Maldives—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
32
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#115
of 194 countries
Maximum
94
2000
Minimum
32
2023
CAGR
-4.6%
24 years
Last
32
Previous
34
Highest
94
Lowest
32
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 32 in 2023, ranking #115 out of 194 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 94 (2000) and the lowest was 32 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 34 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 60 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 54 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 70 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 76 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 81 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 94 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |