Maldives vs Syria: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Maldives
6.5%
in 2021
Syria
6.2%
in 2010
Maldives rank
110th
Syria rank
111th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Maldives
- Syria
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and Syria ranks 111th of 113 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 1.9% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Maldives or Syria?
- Maldives, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Maldives and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Syria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Maldives and Syria rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Maldives ranks 110th and Syria ranks 111th 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.