3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives
Maldives: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 57 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
57
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
95th
of 184 countries
All-time high
114.33
in 2000
All-time low
45.81
in 2017
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Maldives is 57, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Maldives peaked at 114.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2017.
That places Maldives 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114.33 | — |
| 2001 | 96.29 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 83.62 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 79.97 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 78.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 78.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.44 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 66.19 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 68.82 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 68.38 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.79 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 59.98 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.62 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 48.65 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 56.31 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 56.91 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 51.01 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 45.81 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 48.53 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 50.32 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 57 | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.28 | 66.19 | 114.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 45.81 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Maldives?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Maldives was 57 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 114.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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