Maternal mortality in Maldives
Maldives: Maternal mortality was 56.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
56.69
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
95th
of 189 countries
All-time high
364.58
in 1985
All-time low
45.81
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Maldives is 56.69, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Maldives peaked at 364.58 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2017.
That places Maldives 95th out of 189 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 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 51.11, 1.1× the median. (56 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 in Maldives?
- Maternal mortality in Maldives was 56.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 364.58 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for maternal mortality?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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