Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2010.
Maldives ranks 147th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +45.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.3%, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives was 14.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Maldives ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.