Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives
Maldives: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 17.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives is 17.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives peaked at 40.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 166th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.3% | — |
| 2010 | 39.7% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 40.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -47.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 17.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 17.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.3%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.7% | 40.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 17.3% | 33.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 18.4% compare
- 164 Chad 17.3% compare
- 165 Madagascar 17.3% compare
- 167 Namibia 17.0% compare
- 168 South Africa 16.8% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 16.7% 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 5-14, female in Maldives?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Maldives was 17.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Maldives ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.