Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
15.14 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
111.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives stood at 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives peaked at 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Maldives 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 55.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.4% |
| 2003 | 73.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 17.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.8% |
| 2005 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 29.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.7% |
| 2008 | 42.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 25.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 25.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.6% |
| 2013 | 13.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.3% |
| 2014 | 69.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +415.0% |
| 2015 | 85.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 57.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2017 | 72.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 44.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 27 Oman 16.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Türkiye 16.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Guatemala 15.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Hong Kong 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Reunion 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Mongolia 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Maldives was 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Maldives ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.