Maldives

Country in Asia

In brief

Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 47. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 36. Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 192 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 46. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 96.8% → 99.7%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 9.1 → 4.7, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 10.6 → 5.4.

Education

Adult literacy: 98.2% 2019
Primary school enrolment: 99.7% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 79.4% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 48.5% 2022
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 5.2% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 9.3% 2023
Health spending per person: $1,159 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 18.1% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.2 2019
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 5 2020
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 4.6 2021
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 4.7 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 5.4 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 32 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 9.5% 2024
Overweight adults: 52.5% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 25.5% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.8% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99.7% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 100% 2024