Maldives
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 529,676 people | 2025 | 171 of 217 · 2025 | +23.71% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.29 years | 2024 | 44 of 217 · 2024 | +3.96% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 births per woman | 2024 | 139 of 217 · 2024 | −25.32% |
| Population growth | +0.35% | 2025 | 151 of 217 · 2025 | −3.1 pp |
| Infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 46 of 196 · 2024 | −48.35% |
| Urban population | 42.51% | 2025 | 168 of 217 · 2025 | +3.93 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 4.96% | 2025 | 149 of 217 · 2025 | +0.94 pp |
| Population density | 1,765.08 people per km² | 2023 | 7 of 215 · 2023 | +32.36% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 28,554.89 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 73 of 185 · 2025 | +59.75% |
| Annual GDP growth | +6.31% | 2025 | 26 of 186 · 2025 | +2.44 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +4.01% | 2025 | 116 of 165 · 2025 | +3.05 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 4.51% | 2025 | 74 of 182 · 2025 | −2.1 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 15.69% | 2025 | 112 of 182 · 2025 | −1.14 pp |
| Labor force participation | 63.5% | 2025 | 78 of 182 · 2025 | +7.29 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 85.24% | 2024 | 79 of 182 · 2024 | +35.96 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 19.65 per 100 people | 2024 | 76 of 151 · 2024 | +309.59% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 1.2% | 2022 | 184 of 212 · 2021 | 0 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 3.57 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 121 of 203 · 2024 | −32.74% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 2.75% | 2023 | 185 of 213 · 2023 | +0.02 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 9.25% | 2023 | 41 of 192 · 2023 | +1.09 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 32 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 80 of 194 · 2023 | −31.91% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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