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Life Expectancy in Maldives

A baby born in Maldives in 2024 can expect to live 81.3 years on average — 7.8 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall81.3years
Men79.9world: 71.1
Women83.0world: 76.0
World rank#44of 217
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Life expectancy in Maldives since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Maldives has risen by 43.1 years, from 38.2 to 81.3. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.6 years (from 79.7 in 2019 to 78.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.1 years longer than men (83.0 vs 79.9).

Expected age at death in Maldives by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men79.980.981.683.388.8
Women83.084.084.786.190.7

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Maldives’s figures (method).

How people die in Maldives

  • Chronic diseases: 88.7%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 7.4%
  • Injuries: 3.9%

In 2019, 89% of deaths in Maldives were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Maldives man has a 11% chance and a woman 7% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 1.6 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Maldives, about 5.4 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Maldives compared with its region

Maldives is in the World Bank’s South Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 75.0 years. It ranks #1 of 6 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Maldives81.379.983.0
2Sri Lanka77.774.480.7
3Bangladesh74.973.376.7
4Bhutan73.371.675.3
5India72.270.773.9
6Nepal70.669.172.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Maldives?

81.3 years in 2024: 79.9 for men and 83.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Maldives?

Yes. Women in Maldives live about 3.1 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Maldives rank for life expectancy?

Maldives ranks #44 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 7.8 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Maldives?

Life expectancy at birth (81.3) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Maldives can expect to live to about 81.6, and a 40-year-old woman to about 84.7.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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