Maldives

Country in Asia

In brief

Access to electricity: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 214 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 49. Renewable share of energy use: 1.2% (2022). World rank 186 of 212 (1 = best); in Asia, 35 of 49. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0% (2024). World rank 165 of 170; in Asia, 41 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 49.3% → 85.2%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 161 → 148, and home broadband per 100 people 4.8 → 19.7.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 85.2% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 148 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 19.7 2024
Internet domain: .mv

Energy

Access to electricity: 100% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 1.2% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 5.8% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 94.2% 2021
Mains voltage: 230 V
Plug types: A, C, G, J, K, L

Transport

Driving side: Left
Air passengers per year: 1,414,194 2023
Airports: 20 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: No data
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 32 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0% 2024