Maldives vs Uzbekistan: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Maldives
6.5%
in 2021
Uzbekistan
8.3%
in 2023
Maldives rank
110th
Uzbekistan rank
108th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Maldives
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 8.3% against 6.5% in Maldives, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 7.1% | 3.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.6% | 0.9% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Maldives or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 8.3% against 6.5% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Maldives and Uzbekistan?
- 1.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uzbekistan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Maldives ranks 110th and Uzbekistan ranks 108th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.