Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives is 46.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.1% on the previous year and up 311.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives peaked at 46.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 29th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6% | — |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +139.1% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | +103.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 46.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 46.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 27.9%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 22.8% | 46.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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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 46.3% 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 46.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Maldives ranks 29th 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 311.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.