Share of deaths from major causes in Maldives

Maldives: Share of deaths from major causes was 1.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.52
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
111th
of 112 countries
All-time high
20.48
in 2000
All-time low
0.5682
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2021

Share of deaths from major causes in Maldives, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.52001: 0.5682002: 22003: 1.12004: 0.9082005: 1.52007: 2.72008: 3.12010: 2.52011: 2.22012: 2.42013: 1.72014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 12017: 1.52018: 1.72019: 1.52020: 1.42021: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 1.52 for share of deaths from major causes in 2021.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Maldives peaked at 20.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5682, in 2001.

Maldives ranks 111th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of deaths from major causes in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from major causes in Maldives, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 20.48
2001 0.5682 -97.2%
2002 2.03 +257.9%
2003 1.09 -46.2%
2004 0.9082 -16.9%
2005 1.51 +66.0%
2007 2.68 +77.8%
2008 3.1 +15.5%
2010 2.45 -20.7%
2011 2.2 -10.4%
2012 2.42 +10.0%
2013 1.67 -31.2%
2014 1.82 +9.0%
2015 1.8 -0.7%
2016 1.03 -42.8%
2017 1.53 +48.4%
2018 1.69 +10.4%
2019 1.5 -11.2%
2020 1.44 -3.9%
2021 1.52 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.05 0.5682 20.48 8
2010s 1.81 1.03 2.45 10
2020s 1.48 1.44 1.52 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 108 Bahrain 1.97 compare
  2. 109 North Macedonia 1.73 compare
  3. 110 Albania 1.59 compare
  4. 112 Oman 1.21 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Maldives?
Share of deaths from major causes in Maldives was 1.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 20.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5682 in 2001.
How does Maldives rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Maldives ranks 111th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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