Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives

Maldives: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.67
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.56
in 1986
All-time low
3.67
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives, 1986–2024

010203040501986200520241986: 50.61987: 48.71988: 46.81989: 44.81990: 42.91991: 41.21992: 39.41993: 37.41994: 35.41995: 33.21996: 311997: 28.71998: 26.51999: 24.32000: 22.22001: 19.92002: 17.42003: 15.22004: 13.52005: 122006: 10.92007: 9.92008: 9.12009: 8.32010: 7.62011: 6.92012: 6.42013: 6.12014: 5.92015: 5.92016: 5.82017: 5.62018: 5.42019: 5.12020: 4.72021: 4.42022: 4.12023: 3.92024: 3.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Maldives is 3.67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Maldives peaked at 50.56 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2024.

That places Maldives 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Maldives, 1986 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1986 50.56
1987 48.68 -3.7%
1988 46.76 -3.9%
1989 44.8 -4.2%
1990 42.94 -4.2%
1991 41.16 -4.1%
1992 39.36 -4.4%
1993 37.42 -4.9%
1994 35.36 -5.5%
1995 33.19 -6.1%
1996 30.95 -6.7%
1997 28.68 -7.3%
1998 26.48 -7.7%
1999 24.31 -8.2%
2000 22.17 -8.8%
2001 19.87 -10.4%
2002 17.36 -12.6%
2003 15.24 -12.2%
2004 13.53 -11.2%
2005 12.05 -10.9%
2006 10.88 -9.7%
2007 9.91 -8.9%
2008 9.07 -8.5%
2009 8.3 -8.5%
2010 7.59 -8.6%
2011 6.95 -8.5%
2012 6.43 -7.4%
2013 6.12 -4.9%
2014 5.95 -2.8%
2015 5.86 -1.4%
2016 5.79 -1.3%
2017 5.65 -2.4%
2018 5.4 -4.4%
2019 5.07 -6.1%
2020 4.71 -7.0%
2021 4.38 -7.0%
2022 4.1 -6.5%
2023 3.86 -5.8%
2024 3.67 -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.7 44.8 50.56 4
1990s 33.98 24.31 42.94 10
2000s 13.84 8.3 22.17 10
2010s 6.08 5.07 7.59 10
2020s 4.15 3.67 4.71 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Maldives?
Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives was 3.67 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 50.56 in 1986.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Maldives ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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