Maternal deaths by income group in Maldives

Maldives: Maternal deaths by income group was 3.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.97
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.81
in 1985
All-time low
3.66
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Maldives, 1985–2020

01020301985200220201985: 32.81986: 30.81987: 28.61988: 25.61989: 22.91990: 21.31991: 18.41992: 16.91993: 151994: 13.11995: 11.51996: 10.11997: 9.31998: 81999: 7.22000: 6.92001: 5.82002: 52003: 4.82004: 4.72005: 4.72006: 4.62007: 4.62008: 4.82009: 4.82010: 4.82011: 4.82012: 4.12013: 3.92014: 3.92015: 42016: 4.12017: 3.72018: 3.92019: 42020: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Maldives is 3.97, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Maldives peaked at 32.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2017.

That places Maldives 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Maternal deaths by income group in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Maldives, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 32.81
1986 30.8 -6.1%
1987 28.63 -7.1%
1988 25.64 -10.5%
1989 22.89 -10.7%
1990 21.27 -7.1%
1991 18.37 -13.7%
1992 16.88 -8.1%
1993 15.01 -11.1%
1994 13.15 -12.4%
1995 11.54 -12.3%
1996 10.13 -12.2%
1997 9.26 -8.6%
1998 8.03 -13.3%
1999 7.17 -10.7%
2000 6.86 -4.4%
2001 5.78 -15.8%
2002 5.02 -13.2%
2003 4.8 -4.4%
2004 4.74 -1.3%
2005 4.73 -0.3%
2006 4.65 -1.7%
2007 4.63 -0.3%
2008 4.82 +4.0%
2009 4.79 -0.6%
2010 4.78 -0.1%
2011 4.8 +0.3%
2012 4.13 -13.9%
2013 3.89 -5.8%
2014 3.94 +1.3%
2015 3.98 +1.1%
2016 4.08 +2.4%
2017 3.66 -10.2%
2018 3.88 +5.9%
2019 4.03 +3.7%
2020 3.97 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.15 22.89 32.81 5
1990s 13.08 7.17 21.27 10
2000s 5.08 4.63 6.86 10
2010s 4.12 3.66 4.8 10
2020s 3.97 3.97 3.97 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 147 Austria 4.34 compare
  2. 148 Bulgaria 4.25 compare
  3. 149 Cape Verde 4.22 compare
  4. 151 Bahamas 3.85 compare
  5. 152 Finland 3.84 compare
  6. 153 Kuwait 3.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Maldives?
Maternal deaths by income group in Maldives was 3.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 32.81 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Maldives ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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