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South Asia · Country statistics

Maldives

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population529.68K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$7.74B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$14.61K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth81.32024 · yearsInternet use85.2%2024 · % of populationForest area2.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
98.2%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Maldives2019 · 98.2%
024.6549.3173.9698.611960199320251977: 82.3%1985: 92.2%1990: 96%1995: 96.3%2000: 96.3%2006: 98.4%2014: 98.6%2016: 97.7%2017: 94.5%2019: 98.2%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Maldives in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Male
Country code
MDV

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