The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Maldives
Maldives: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 56.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
56.69
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
94th
of 185 countries
All-time high
364.58
in 1985
All-time low
45.81
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Maldives peaked at 364.58 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 45.81, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 94th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Maldives?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Maldives was 56.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 364.58 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.81 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Maldives ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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