Maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives
Maldives: Maternal mortality slope chart was 56.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
56.69
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
364.58
in 1985
All-time low
45.81
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives stood at 56.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives peaked at 364.58 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2017.
That places Maldives 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 364.58 | — |
| 1986 | 342.25 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 318.11 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 284.83 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 254.38 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 236.36 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 204.06 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 187.55 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 166.82 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 164.36 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 144.2 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 144.77 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 132.31 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 114.75 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 119.57 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 114.33 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 96.29 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 83.62 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 79.97 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 78.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 78.76 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 77.44 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 66.19 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 68.82 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 68.38 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 59.79 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 59.98 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 51.62 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 48.65 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 56.31 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 56.91 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 51.01 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 45.81 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 48.53 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 50.32 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 56.69 | +12.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 56.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 56.69 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.3, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 312.83 | 254.38 | 364.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 161.48 | 114.75 | 236.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.28 | 66.19 | 114.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.89 | 45.81 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.69 | 56.69 | 56.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Maldives was 56.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 364.58 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Maldives ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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