Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives
Maldives: Maternal mortality ratio was 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Maldives stood at 56.69 deaths per 100,000 live births.
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 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.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 91 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 92 Mexico 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 93 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 96 Panama 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 97 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 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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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.