Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives

Maldives: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.453 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.453 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 153.2%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.34 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives, 2000–2021

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.774 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.281 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 1 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.702 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.469 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.284 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.26 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.964 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.501 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.179 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.453 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives stood at 0.453 deaths per 100,000 people.

The figure is up 153.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives peaked at 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.

Maldives ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8968 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people 8
2010s 0.4819 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.3159 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1789 deaths per 100,000 people 0.453 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 22 Argentina 0.5211 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 23 Nicaragua 0.5135 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 24 Kyrgyzstan 0.4829 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 26 Puerto Rico 0.4339 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 27 United States 0.4171 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 28 Barbados 0.3968 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives?
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Maldives was 0.453 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
Maldives ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.