Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Maldives
Maldives: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
86.96
in 1990
All-time low
5.44
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.96 | — |
| 1991 | 82.11 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 77.37 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 72.68 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 67.99 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 63.15 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 58.3 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 53.53 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 48.78 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 44.07 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 39.48 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 35.11 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 31.08 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 27.43 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 27.24 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 21.64 | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 19.44 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 17.63 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 16.13 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 14.89 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 13.83 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12.89 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 12.06 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 11.28 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 10.55 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 9.86 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 9.2 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 8.56 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.96 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.88 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.04 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.44 | -4.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.44 is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.14, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 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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