Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 33.4% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives is 33.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 129.6% on the previous year and up 558.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives peaked at 33.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2015.
That places Maldives 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +220.7% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +129.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 33.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 33.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 14.6% | 33.4% | 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 33.4% 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 33.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2015.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Maldives ranks 54th 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 558.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.