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Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Maldives

Maldives: Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) was 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
364.58 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
45.81 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives, 1985–2020

01002003004001985200220201985: 364.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 342.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 318.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 284.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 254.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 236.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 204.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 187.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 166.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 164.4 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 144.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 144.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 132.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 114.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 119.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 114.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 96.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 83.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 80 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 79 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 78.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 77.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 66.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 68.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 68.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 59.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 60 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 51.6 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 48.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 56.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 56.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 51 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 45.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 48.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 56.7 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Maldives is 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Maldives peaked at 364.58 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.81 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.

Maldives ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Maternal mortality ratio (UN MMEIG) in Maldives, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 364.58 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 342.25 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.1%
1987 318.11 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.1%
1988 284.83 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.5%
1989 254.38 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.7%
1990 236.36 deaths per 100,000 live births -7.1%
1991 204.06 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.7%
1992 187.55 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.1%
1993 166.82 deaths per 100,000 live births -11.1%
1994 164.36 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.5%
1995 144.2 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.3%
1996 144.77 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.4%
1997 132.31 deaths per 100,000 live births -8.6%
1998 114.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.3%
1999 119.57 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.2%
2000 114.33 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.4%
2001 96.29 deaths per 100,000 live births -15.8%
2002 83.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.2%
2003 79.97 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.4%
2004 78.97 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.3%
2005 78.76 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.3%
2006 77.44 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.7%
2007 66.19 deaths per 100,000 live births -14.5%
2008 68.82 deaths per 100,000 live births +4.0%
2009 68.38 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.6%
2010 59.79 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.6%
2011 59.98 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.3%
2012 51.62 deaths per 100,000 live births -13.9%
2013 48.65 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.8%
2014 56.31 deaths per 100,000 live births +15.7%
2015 56.91 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.1%
2016 51.01 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.4%
2017 45.81 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.2%
2018 48.53 deaths per 100,000 live births +5.9%
2019 50.32 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.7%
2020 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births +12.7%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 312.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 254.38 deaths per 100,000 live births 364.58 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 161.48 deaths per 100,000 live births 114.75 deaths per 100,000 live births 236.36 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 81.28 deaths per 100,000 live births 66.19 deaths per 100,000 live births 114.33 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 52.89 deaths per 100,000 live births 45.81 deaths per 100,000 live births 59.98 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 91 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 92 Mexico 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 93 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 95 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 96 Panama 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 97 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Maldives?
Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives was 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 364.58 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 45.81 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Maldives ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.