Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Maldives
Maldives: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.75
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
152nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
239.95
in 1962
All-time low
4.75
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality rate in Maldives, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Maldives stood at 4.75. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Maldives peaked at 239.95 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 152nd 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 239.95 | — |
| 1963 | 235.23 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 230.37 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 225.3 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 220.1 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 214.57 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 208.72 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 202.75 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 196.5 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 189.93 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 182.44 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 174.47 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 166.28 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 157.99 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 149.81 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 142.13 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 134.94 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 128.05 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 121.64 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 115.65 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 109.94 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 104.54 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 99.35 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 94.46 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 89.76 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 85.18 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 80.88 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 76.78 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 72.83 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 68.98 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 65.18 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 61.4 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 57.59 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 53.62 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 49.61 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 45.65 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 41.68 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 37.72 | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 33.84 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 30.13 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 26.7 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 23.59 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 21.94 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 18.63 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 16.75 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 15.19 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 13.91 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.13 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.42 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.75 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.13 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.53 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.96 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 7.42 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.91 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.42 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 5.26 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.98 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 4.75 | -4.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.75 is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.96, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.12 | 202.75 | 239.95 | 8 |
| 1970s | 162.25 | 128.05 | 196.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.82 | 76.78 | 121.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.43 | 37.72 | 72.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.35 | 12.85 | 33.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 6.42 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 | 4.75 | 5.98 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Maldives?
- Infant mortality rate in Maldives was 4.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 239.95 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for infant mortality rate?
- Maldives ranks 152nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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