Mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives
Maldives: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
60.98
in 1986
All-time low
1.73
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives stood at 1.73. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives peaked at 60.98 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 2024.
That places Maldives 166th out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 60.98 | — |
| 1987 | 56.75 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 52.84 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 49.17 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 45.88 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 42.61 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 39.51 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 36.55 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 33.72 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 30.89 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 28.19 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 25.55 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 22.89 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 20.22 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 17.63 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 15.51 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 13.91 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 12.35 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 13.88 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 9.67 | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 8.62 | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 7.78 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.64 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.98 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.65 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 5.19 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.02 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.93 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.03 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.93 | 49.17 | 60.98 | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.6 | 20.22 | 45.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 | 6.64 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 2.34 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.73 | 2.16 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Maldives was 1.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 60.98 in 1986.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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