Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 49.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 49.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives peaked at 78.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.5% | — |
| 2010 | 73.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -27.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 49.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 49.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 73.0% | 78.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 49.2% | 67.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 90 Russia 50.4% compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 49.6% compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 49.5% compare
- 94 Comoros 48.8% compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 48.8% compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 48.7% compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Maldives was 49.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Maldives ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.