Maldives: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.40.
That's down 5.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Maldives ranks #153 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.60
- Trough
- 5.40
- 1-year change
- -5.3%
- 5-year change
- -27.0%
- -6.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -49.1%
- -6.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.7000 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 7.4000 | |
| 8.0000 | |
| 8.6000 | |
| 9.2000 | |
| 9.9000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 5.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #153 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Maldives's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.