Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Maldives
Maldives: Under-five deaths was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,512
in 1967
All-time low
31
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Under-five deaths in Maldives, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 31 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Maldives peaked at 1,512 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 175th of 201 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-five deaths in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1,512 | — |
| 1968 | 1,492 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,470 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,448 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,422 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,387 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1,353 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,318 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,277 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,237 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,202 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,172 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,139 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,108 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1,079 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1,052 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1,028 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,006 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 982 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 954 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 921 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 884 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 843 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 798 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 745 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 688 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 628 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 568 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 505 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 439 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 377 | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 321 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 273 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 231 | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 197 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 171 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 150 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 149 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 120 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 111 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 106 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 101 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 85 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 58 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 31 | -8.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 31 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,491 | 1,470 | 1,512 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1,296 | 1,139 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 985.7 | 843 | 1,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.2 | 273 | 798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.7 | 105 | 231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6 | 47 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 31 | 42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Maldives?
- Under-five deaths in Maldives was 31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,512 in 1967.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for under-five deaths?
- Maldives ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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