Egypt vs Maldives: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Egypt
5.8%
in 2019
Maldives
6.5%
in 2021
Egypt rank
112th
Maldives rank
110th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Egypt
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 6.5% against 5.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1.7% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Egypt or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 6.5% against 5.8% in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Egypt and Maldives?
- 0.7%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Maldives?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and Maldives rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Egypt ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 110th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.