Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Maldives
Maldives: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4312 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4312
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.92
in 1950
All-time low
0.4312
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Maldives is 0.4312, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Maldives peaked at 20.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4312, in 2023.
That places Maldives 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.92 | — |
| 1951 | 20.86 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 20.8 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 20.73 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 20.65 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 20.56 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 20.44 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 20.29 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 20.12 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 19.92 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 19.69 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 19.44 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 19.17 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 18.87 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 18.54 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 18.19 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 17.82 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 17.43 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 17.02 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 16.59 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 16.13 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 15.65 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.13 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 14.58 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 14.01 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 13.44 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 12.86 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 12.29 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 12.06 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 11.2 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.69 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 10.2 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 9.73 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 9.28 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.85 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 8.43 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 8.03 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.65 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 6.92 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.57 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.22 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.89 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 5.55 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.21 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4.86 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4.52 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.17 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 3.82 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.47 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.14 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.52 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9396 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8732 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8091 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7474 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6893 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6351 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5859 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5496 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4999 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4644 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4312 | -7.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.4312 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.4312 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.06, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.53 | 19.92 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.27 | 16.59 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.73 | 11.2 | 16.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 6.92 | 10.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 | 3.47 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.26 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.854 | 0.5859 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4863 | 0.4312 | 0.5496 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Maldives?
- Infant mortality rates in Maldives was 0.4312 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4312 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for infant mortality rates?
- Maldives ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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