Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives is 17.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Maldives peaked at 20.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
That places Maldives 134th 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
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -51.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +46.9% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +61.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 17.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 69% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 17.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.7%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.4% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 17.6% | 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 17.6% 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 20.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Maldives ranks 134th 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 76.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.