Maldives - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Maldives Infant Mortality Rate was down by 7.6% year on year. With 6.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 397 among other countries in Infant Mortality Rate. Maldives is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was ranked number 396 at 6.78 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by China at 6.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic topped the ranking with 89.77 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a fall of 1.3% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.9% per year, while Montenegro witnessed the worst performance at -12.8% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.77 |
| 2018 | 8.10 |
| 2017 | 8.51 |
| 2016 | 8.93 |
| 2015 | 9.45 |
How does Maldives rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 582 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
90 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 3 |
#3
Nigeria
|
81 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 394 |
#394
Cook Islands
|
7 | 2019 | -5.9 % | -4.2 % | View data | |
| 397 |
#397
Maldives
|
7 | 2019 | -16.4 % | -7.6 % | View data | |
| 398 |
#398
China
|
7 | 2019 | -13.3 % | -8.6 % | View data | |