Maldives: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
In , Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 3.70.
That's down 5.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Maldives ranks #146 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.00
- Trough
- 3.70
- 1-year change
- -5.1%
- 5-year change
- -27.5%
- -6.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -37.3%
- -4.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 3.7000 | |
| 3.9000 | |
| 4.1000 | |
| 4.4000 | |
| 4.7000 | |
| 5.1000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.6000 | |
| 5.8000 | |
| 5.9000 |
About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 3.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #146 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Maldives's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.