Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Maldives
Maldives: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Maldives, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 21 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Maldives peaked at 449 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2024.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 200 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.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) 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% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 21 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 neonatal deaths in Maldives?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Maldives was 21 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 449 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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