Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Maldives
Maldives: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,145
in 1964
All-time low
27
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of infant deaths in Maldives, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Maldives stood at 27. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Maldives peaked at 1,145 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 175th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,143 | — |
| 1964 | 1,145 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1,142 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,138 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1,135 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,128 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,118 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,110 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 1,098 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,077 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,059 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1,038 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,012 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 986 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 964 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 945 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 924 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 902 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 882 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 864 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 849 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 834 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 818 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 797 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 771 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 740 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 707 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 669 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 625 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 576 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 526 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 475 | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 422 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 367 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 314 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 267 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 227 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 193 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 166 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 145 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 128 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 120 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 103 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 96 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 84 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 62 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 45 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 27 | -6.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 27 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,125, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,136 | 1,118 | 1,145 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,021 | 924 | 1,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 816.4 | 707 | 902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.8 | 227 | 669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.2 | 93 | 193 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.7 | 40 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6 | 27 | 36 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,560 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Maldives?
- Number of infant deaths in Maldives was 27 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,145 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for number of infant deaths?
- Maldives ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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