Maldives: Number of under-five deaths
In , Maldives's Number of under-five deaths was 31.00.
That's down 8.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Maldives ranks #175 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 120.00
- Trough
- 31.00
- 1-year change
- -8.8%
- 5-year change
- -34.0%
- -8.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -60.8%
- -8.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 31.0000 | |
| 34.0000 | |
| 36.0000 | |
| 39.0000 | |
| 42.0000 | |
| 47.0000 | |
| 52.0000 | |
| 58.0000 | |
| 65.0000 | |
| 72.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Number of under-five deaths was 31.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Maldives's Number of under-five deaths fell 8.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #175 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Maldives's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.