Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Maldives
Maldives: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.5147 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5147
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2000
All-time low
0.5147
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Maldives is 0.5147, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Maldives peaked at 1.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5147, in 2023.
Maldives ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.34 | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9701 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9075 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8453 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7937 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7492 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7111 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6827 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6589 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6349 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6146 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5932 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5722 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5579 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5517 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5442 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5374 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5263 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5147 | -2.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.5147 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.5147 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.7937 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6326 | 0.5517 | 0.7492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5307 | 0.5147 | 0.5442 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Maldives?
- Stillbirth rate in Maldives was 0.5147 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5147 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for stillbirth rate?
- Maldives ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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