Maldives vs South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Maldives
76.3%
in 2021
South Asia
46.2%
in 2021
Maldives rank
35th
South Asia rank
33rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time

  • Maldives
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 76.3% against 46.2% in South Asia, a difference of 30.1%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 185 countries.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.6% 40.3% 33.3% Maldives
2010s 85.3% 61.6% 23.7% Maldives
2020s 80.0% 54.5% 25.5% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Maldives or South Asia?
Maldives, at 76.3% against 46.2% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Maldives and South Asia?
30.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Maldives and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Maldives ranks 35th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.