Low income vs Maldives: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Low income
38.0%
in 2021
Maldives
77.5%
in 2021
Low income rank
40th
Maldives rank
39th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Low income
  • Maldives
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 77.5% against 38.0% in Low income, a difference of 39.5%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 2.0 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 40th 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 Low income Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 23.8% 73.7% 49.9% Maldives
2010s 36.0% 85.9% 49.9% Maldives
2020s 38.9% 80.8% 41.9% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Low income or Maldives?
Maldives, at 77.5% against 38.0% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Low income and Maldives?
39.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Maldives?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Low income and Maldives rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Low income ranks 40th 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.