Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
146th
of 195 countries
All-time high
196.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Maldives is 5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Maldives peaked at 196.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Maldives ranks 146th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 196.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 189.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 181.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 173.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 165.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 157.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 149.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 141.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 134.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 127.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 120.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 114.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 108.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 103.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 98.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 93.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 88.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 84.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 79.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 68 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 64.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 56.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 52.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.9 per 1,000 live births, 24% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.65 per 1,000 live births | 127.5 per 1,000 live births | 196.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.72 per 1,000 live births | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | 120.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.65 per 1,000 live births | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.22 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.95 per 1,000 live births | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Maldives?
- Mortality rate, infant in Maldives was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 196.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Maldives ranks 146th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release