Maldives

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,185 metrics

Rank among countries

Maldives is a country in Asia with a population of 531,517 (173rd of 235). It ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (1st of 171), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (1st of 185), Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (2nd of 185). It ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (176th of 181), Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (141st of 156), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (184th of 206).

Population
531.5K
173rd highest of 235
Density
1,771.7
7th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.35%
153rd highest of 235
Area
300
208th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 365 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate1.3 per 100k
    Road Deaths by Country · 2021
    1st of 188
  2. Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR0.7 cases per 100k
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    1st of 185
  3. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%35.6%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    1st of 171
  4. Avg Winter Temp83.0°F
    Best Weather by Country · 2026
    tied 2nd of 226
  5. Mortality, Female - ASR48.8 per 100k
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 3rd of 183
  6. Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-20252.7
    Death Rate by Country
    5th of 198
  7. Melanoma Death Rate - Female0.03 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 4th of 204
  8. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male1.76 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    6th of 204
  9. Other STIs Rate72.81 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    6th of 201
  10. Parliamentary Representation of Women3.2%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2025
    6th of 197

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita58.12 m³
    Fresh water by Country · 2021
    176th of 181
  2. EPI Score25.1
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    171st of 177
  3. Amphetamine Use Rate259.16 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    197th of 204
  4. Central Government Debt134.0%
    Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    141st of 149
  5. % Rel. Change 2010-16 (Ages 5-19)57.0%
    Childhood Obesity Rates by Country
    tied 179th of 190
  6. Global Health Index49.82
    Healthiest Countries · 2025
    181st of 195
  7. Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed20.5 Mbps
    Internet Speeds by Country · 2025
    141st of 156
  8. Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption1.4%
    Renewable Energy by Country · 2021
    184th of 206
  9. FSI Index Secrecy Score75
    Best Countries to Hide Money · 2022
    tied 120th of 138
  10. Forest Cover Percentage2.75%
    Forest Cover by Country · 2023
    184th of 207

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Strongest category Manufacturing & Mining (72), weakest Law (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bahrain75% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  2. Kuwait73% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. United Arab Emirates72% similar
  4. Tonga71% similar
    Compared on 53 of 60
  5. Mauritius70% similar

Cities in Maldives

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Maldives?
Maldives has a population of 531,517, 173rd among 235 countries.
What does Maldives rank best at?
Among countries, Maldives ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (1st of 171); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (1st of 185); Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (2nd of 185).
Where does Maldives rank worst?
Maldives ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (176th of 181); Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (141st of 156); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (184th of 206).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Maldives?
Rankodex ranks Maldives on 1,185 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,185 metrics with a value for this place, in 410 topics