Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives stood at 0.0001 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.0134 units per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 2024.
That places Maldives 147th out of 196 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.
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0134 units per person | — |
| 1968 | 0.0129 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0123 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0118 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0112 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0106 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.01 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0095 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0089 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 units per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0075 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0071 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.006 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0057 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0052 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0048 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0042 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0032 units per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 units per person | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 units per person | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 units per person | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 0.002 units per person | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per person | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per person | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 units per person | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per person | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 units per person | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per person | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0129 units per person | 0.0123 units per person | 0.0134 units per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0093 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0118 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0039 units per person | 0.0067 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
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- 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 under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in Maldives was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0134 units per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- Maldives ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. 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 under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.