Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Maldives

Maldives: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 31 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
31
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
798
in 1990
All-time low
31
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Maldives, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 7981991: 7451992: 6881993: 6281994: 5681995: 5051996: 4391997: 3771998: 3211999: 2732000: 2312001: 1972002: 1712003: 1502004: 1492005: 1202006: 1112007: 1072008: 1062009: 1052010: 1012011: 962012: 912013: 852014: 792015: 722016: 652017: 582018: 522019: 472020: 422021: 392022: 362023: 342024: 31

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 31 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Maldives peaked at 798 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2024.

That places Maldives 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 534.2 273 798 10
2000s 144.7 105 231 10
2010s 74.6 47 101 10
2020s 36.4 31 42 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 171 Slovenia 40 compare
  2. 172 Latvia 36 compare
  3. 173 Saint Lucia 35 compare
  4. 174 Barbados 31 compare
  5. 176 Dominica 26 compare
  6. 177 Grenada 24 compare
  7. 177 Seychelles 24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Maldives?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Maldives was 31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 798 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Maldives ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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