Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives

Maldives: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 59.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
59.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
103rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2000
All-time low
55.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 78.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 59 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 55.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 56.8 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 57.9 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 59.8 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives is 59.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives peaked at 78.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2015.

That places Maldives 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Maldives, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 78.5%
2010 59.0% -24.9%
2015 55.9% -5.2%
2019 56.8% +1.7%
2020 57.9% +2.0%
2021 59.8% +3.2%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 59.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 59.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.4%, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1
2010s 57.2% 55.9% 59.0% 3
2020s 58.9% 57.9% 59.8% 2

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  5. 105 Mexico 59.3% compare
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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 59.8% 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 78.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2015.
How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Maldives ranks 103rd 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 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.