Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Maldives, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Maldives is 0.0001 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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.
Maldives ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0003 units per person, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Maldives?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Maldives was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0134 units per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Maldives ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.