Around 6,000 births, 1,500 deaths in Maldives in 2021

The report underscores that while death rates are typically low during childhood and young adulthood, the risk of mortality rises significantly with age, exacerbated by the pandemic's impact.

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Malika Shahid

2024-12-01 16:20:11

Maldives recorded approximately 6,000 births and over 1,500 deaths in 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics' Vital Statistics 2021 report.

Of the 5,917 children born that year, 3,192 were born in Male', and 2,725 in other islands. The gender split was nearly equal, with 2,963 girls and 2,954 boys born.

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