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
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
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.