Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Maldives
Maldives: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 5.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Maldives stood at 5.44. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Maldives peaked at 86.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 156th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.49 | 44.07 | 86.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 | 14.89 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 7.4 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.44 | 6.88 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0496 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9115 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3829 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Maldives?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Maldives was 5.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 86.96 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Maldives ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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