Birth rate by women's age group in Maldives
Maldives: Birth rate by women's age group was 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
175.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1965
All-time low
5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Maldives is 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Maldives peaked at 175.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Maldives 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 155.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 154.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 154.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 154.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 155.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 157 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 158.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 160.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 161.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 161.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 165.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 167.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 170.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 172.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 175.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 175.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 172.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 172.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 172.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 171.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 172.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 172.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 172.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 172.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 172.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 172.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 172.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 171.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 171.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 173.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 173.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 173.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 175.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 175.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 174.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 173.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 170.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 160.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 150.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 140.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 130.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 118.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 107.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 96.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 87.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 73.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 58.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 50.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 43.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 36.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 30.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 26.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 20.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 17.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 16.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 14.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 13.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 17.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 17.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 15.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 14.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 12.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 11.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 10.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 7.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 6.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 6.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 154.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 161.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 171.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 165.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 175.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 171.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 173.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 175.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 36.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 130.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 199 Lithuania 5.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 200 Qatar 5.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 201 Germany 5.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 203 China 5.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 204 Estonia 5.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 205 Spain 4.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Maldives?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Maldives was 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 175.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1965.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Maldives ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.