Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -8.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-8.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-0.6667 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-19.46 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives stood at -8.82 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at -0.6667 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -19.46 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Maldives ranks 185th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -1.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1970 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1971 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1972 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1973 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1974 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1975 | -3.11 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1976 | -3.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1977 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1978 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1979 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1980 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1981 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1982 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1983 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1984 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1985 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1986 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1987 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1988 | -4.02 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1989 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1990 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1991 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1992 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1993 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1994 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1995 | -11.09 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1996 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1997 | -14.12 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1998 | -14.85 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1999 | -14.95 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2000 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2001 | -14.72 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2002 | -13.2 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6667 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2005 | -19.46 % change on previous year | +2819.5% |
| 2006 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2007 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2008 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2009 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +303.8% |
| 2011 | -4.95 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2012 | -5.21 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2013 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2014 | -7.06 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2015 | -8.86 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2016 | -9.72 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2017 | -10.77 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2018 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2019 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2020 | -10.64 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2021 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2022 | -7.69 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2023 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2024 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +58.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -2.52 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -4.64 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.6 % change on previous year | -14.95 % change on previous year | -5.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.87 % change on previous year | -19.46 % change on previous year | -0.6667 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.69 % change on previous year | -10.77 % change on previous year | -3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.97 % change on previous year | -10.64 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 182 Azerbaijan -8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Marshall Islands -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Tunisia -8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Palestine, State of -10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Belarus -11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 188 China -12.28 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Maldives was -8.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6667 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.46 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Maldives rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.