Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Maldives
Maldives: Under-five mortality rate was 5.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
334.09
in 1962
All-time low
5.44
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Maldives, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 5.44 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Maldives peaked at 334.09 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 2024.
That places Maldives 156th out of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 334.09 | — |
| 1963 | 324.96 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 315.85 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 306.69 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 297.45 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 287.9 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 278.08 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 268.38 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 258.48 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 248.13 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 237 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 225.35 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 213.5 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 201.7 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 190.23 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 179.48 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 169.53 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 160 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 151.26 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 143.13 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 135.43 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 128.21 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 121.34 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 114.88 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 108.7 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 102.79 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 97.23 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 91.98 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 86.96 | -5.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301.67 | 268.38 | 334.09 | 8 |
| 1970s | 208.34 | 160 | 258.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.5 | 91.98 | 151.26 | 10 |
| 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Maldives?
- Under-five mortality rate in Maldives was 5.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 334.09 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Maldives ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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