Maternal mortality ratio vs. GDP per capita, Maldives, 1990 to 2015Maternal mortality ratio is the estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 livebirths. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.Average annual change in GDP per capita-2%+0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%+12%Average annual change in estimated maternal mortality ratio-12%-10%-8%-6%-4%-2%+0%+2%MaldivesMaldivesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth AmericaData source: UN MMEIG (2023); Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank (2025)Note: GDP per capita is expressed in international-$ at 2011 prices.OurWorldinData.org/maternal-mortality |