Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Maldives
Maldives: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.47
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24
in 1962
All-time low
0.47
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Maldives, 1962–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.47 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Maldives peaked at 24 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2024.
That places Maldives 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 24 | — |
| 1963 | 23.52 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 23.04 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 22.53 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 22.01 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 21.46 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 20.87 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 20.28 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 19.65 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 18.99 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 18.24 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 17.45 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 16.63 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 15.8 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 14.98 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 14.21 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 13.49 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 12.8 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 12.16 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 11.57 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 10.99 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 10.45 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 9.94 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.45 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 8.98 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 8.52 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.09 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.68 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.28 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.9 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.52 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6.14 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5.76 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 5.36 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4.96 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.57 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 4.17 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.77 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.67 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.91 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.85 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.69 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.64 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.56 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.8, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.21 | 20.28 | 24 | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.22 | 12.8 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 | 7.68 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 3.77 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.28 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.895 | 0.64 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.532 | 0.47 | 0.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 vs prenatal care in Maldives?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Maldives was 0.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Maldives ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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