Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -6.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.54 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-21.21 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives stood at -6.67 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 1.54 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -21.21 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Maldives 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1970 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1971 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1972 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1973 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1974 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1975 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1976 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1977 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1978 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1979 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1980 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1981 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1982 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1983 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1984 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1985 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1986 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1987 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1988 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1989 | -4.79 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1990 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1991 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1992 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1993 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1994 | -10.04 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1995 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1996 | -13 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1997 | -14.43 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1998 | -15.06 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1999 | -15.6 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2000 | -15.13 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2001 | -14.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2002 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2003 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2005 | -21.21 % change on previous year | -1478.8% |
| 2006 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 2007 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2011 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2012 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2013 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2014 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2015 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2016 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +59.4% |
| 2017 | -10.34 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2018 | -11.54 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2019 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2020 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2021 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2022 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2023 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2024 | -6.67 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.19 % change on previous year | -4.79 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.85 % change on previous year | -15.6 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.98 % change on previous year | -21.21 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.3 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.77 % change on previous year | -10.53 % change on previous year | -5.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 174 Kosovo -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Saint Lucia -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Ukraine -7.73 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of -7.96 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Azerbaijan -8.14 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Maldives was -6.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.21 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Maldives rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.