Neonatal deaths in Maldives
Maldives: Neonatal deaths was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
449
in 1987
All-time low
21
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Neonatal deaths in Maldives, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Maldives stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Maldives peaked at 449 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 174th 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.
Neonatal deaths in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 449 | — |
| 1988 | 436 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 418 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 398 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 374 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 347 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 319 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 289 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 257 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 223 | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 192 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 166 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 143 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 125 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 109 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 94 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 83 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 75 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 68 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 21 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 434.33 | 418 | 449 | 3 |
| 1990s | 270.8 | 143 | 398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.7 | 61 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3 | 31 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4 | 21 | 29 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Maldives?
- Neonatal deaths in Maldives was 21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 449 in 1987.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for neonatal deaths?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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