Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -6.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
184th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.175 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-14.98 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives stood at -6.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 0.175 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -14.98 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Maldives ranks 184th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.175 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -0.262 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 1966 | -0.3503 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1967 | -0.2636 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1968 | -0.6167 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 1969 | -0.8865 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1970 | -0.7156 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1971 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1972 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1973 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1974 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1975 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1976 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1977 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1978 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1979 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1980 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1981 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1982 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1983 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1984 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1985 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1986 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1987 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1988 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 1989 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1990 | -5.37 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1991 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1992 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1993 | -8.68 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1994 | -9.7 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1995 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | -13.03 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1997 | -14.44 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1998 | -14.97 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1999 | -14.98 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -13.99 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2003 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2004 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2005 | -14.17 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 2006 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2007 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +304.3% |
| 2011 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2012 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2013 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2014 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2015 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2017 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2018 | -10 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2019 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2020 | -10 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2021 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2022 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2023 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2024 | -6.9 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3674 % change on previous year | -0.8865 % change on previous year | 0.175 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | -0.7156 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.64 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.68 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | -5.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.37 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.06 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | -4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.54 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Maldives was -6.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.175 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.98 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Maldives rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 184th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.