Number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives
Maldives: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3.97 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives stood at 3.97 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives peaked at 32.81 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.66 deaths, in 2017.
That places Maldives 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.81 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 30.8 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 28.63 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 25.64 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 22.89 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 21.27 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 18.37 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 16.88 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 15.01 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 13.15 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 11.54 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 10.13 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 9.26 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 8.03 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 7.17 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 6.86 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 5.78 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 5.02 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.74 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.65 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.63 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.82 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.79 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.78 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.13 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.89 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.94 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.08 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.66 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.88 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.03 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.97 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.15 deaths | 22.89 deaths | 32.81 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.08 deaths | 7.17 deaths | 21.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 deaths | 4.63 deaths | 6.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 deaths | 3.66 deaths | 4.8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 3.97 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Maldives was 3.97 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 32.81 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 deaths in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.