Maternal mortality ratio in Maldives
Maldives: Maternal mortality ratio 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
95th
of 189 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
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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.
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 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 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 ratio 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 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (56 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
| 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
- 92 Bhutan 59.95 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 93 Mexico 59.13 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 94 Samoa 59.08 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 50.38 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 97 Panama 49.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 98 Vietnam 45.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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) and other sources – with major processing 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 95th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.