Number of maternal deaths in Maldives
Maldives: Number of maternal deaths was 3.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 3.97 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Maldives peaked at 32.81 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.66 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.15 deaths | 22.89 deaths | 32.81 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.08 deaths | 7.17 deaths | 21.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 deaths | 4.63 deaths | 6.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 deaths | 3.66 deaths | 4.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Maldives
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,708 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,593 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 3,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,534 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Maldives?
- Number of maternal deaths in Maldives was 3.97 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 deaths in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.