Least developed countries vs Maldives: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Least developed countries
41.5%
in 2021
Maldives
77.5%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
38th
Maldives rank
39th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Maldives
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 77.5% against 41.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.0%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Maldives ranks 39th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 73.7% 47.1% Maldives
2010s 39.5% 85.9% 46.4% Maldives
2020s 42.8% 80.8% 38.1% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Least developed countries or Maldives?
Maldives, at 77.5% against 41.5% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Least developed countries and Maldives?
36.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Maldives?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Maldives rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Maldives ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.