Number of deaths, by world region in Maldives
Maldives: Number of deaths, by world region was 1,232 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,232 deaths
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,581 deaths
in 1966
All-time low
1,123 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths, by world region in Maldives stood at 1,232 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Maldives peaked at 2,581 deaths in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,123 deaths, in 2005.
That places Maldives 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,813 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,830 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1,902 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,972 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 2,045 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 2,111 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 2,187 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 2,257 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 2,313 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 2,369 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2,426 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2,475 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,525 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,557 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2,564 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2,570 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,581 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,535 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,502 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 2,510 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2,496 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2,484 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2,449 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,421 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,368 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,336 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,311 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,282 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,470 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 2,197 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 2,145 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2,110 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2,070 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,043 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,002 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,975 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,967 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,940 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,905 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,866 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,832 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,778 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,725 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,666 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,614 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,563 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,489 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1,405 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,353 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,283 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,244 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,204 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,187 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,151 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,234 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,123 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,147 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,150 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,171 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,182 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,187 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,193 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,202 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,217 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,222 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,227 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,225 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,234 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,247 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,257 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,490 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 1,603 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,219 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 1,232 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,080 deaths | 1,813 deaths | 2,369 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,524 deaths | 2,426 deaths | 2,581 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,381 deaths | 2,197 deaths | 2,496 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,002 deaths | 1,866 deaths | 2,145 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,571 deaths | 1,283 deaths | 1,832 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,179 deaths | 1,123 deaths | 1,244 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,221 deaths | 1,187 deaths | 1,257 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,386 deaths | 1,219 deaths | 1,603 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 186 Samoa 1,333 deaths compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 1,315 deaths compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 1,285 deaths compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,160 deaths compare
- 191 Jersey 1,144 deaths compare
- 192 Guam 1,143 deaths compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 7.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.1322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Maldives?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Maldives was 1,232 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2,581 deaths in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,123 deaths in 2005.
- How does Maldives rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Maldives ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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