Mauritius vs Maldives: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Mauritius | Maldives | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.2m2025 | 529,6762025 | 159 · 171 |
| Area | 2,010 km²2024 | 300 km²2024 | 175 · 200 |
| Density | 622.92024 | 1,771.12024 | 15 · 8 |
| Urban share | 39.0%2025 | 42.5%2025 | 175 · 168 |
| Fertility | 1.442024 | 1.562024 | 167 · 141 |
| Aged 65+ | 14.1%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 73 · 149 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $16.2bn2025 | $7.7bn2025 | 144 · 162 |
| GDP per capita | $12,9912025 | $14,6152025 | 96 · 91 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $33,6672025 | $28,5552025 | 77 · 84 |
| GDP growth | 3.2%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 108 · 29 |
| Agriculture share | 4.6%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 108 · 110 |
| Industry share | 17.7%2025 | 9.3%2025 | 142 · 190 |
| Services share | 63.9%2025 | 69.9%2025 | 65 · 37 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.7%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 72 · 57 |
| Tax revenue | 20.5%2024 | 19.5%2021 | 45 · 51 |
| Military spending | 0.15%2025 | — | 152 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 65.0%2025 | 78.2%2024 | 35 · 20 |
| FDI inflows | 5.0%2025 | 11.1%2025 | 42 · 14 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.6%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 82 · 114 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 17.9%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 137 · 184 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 45.8%2024 | 48.5%2022 | 89 · 84 |
| Education spending | 4.2%2024 | 5.2%2023 | 90 · 57 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 73.8 yrs2024 | 81.3 yrs2024 | 117 · 44 |
| Infant mortality | 13.82024 | 4.72024 | 92 · 149 |
| Health spending | 5.6%2023 | 9.2%2023 | 116 · 41 |
| Physicians | 1.442022 | 2.232019 | 96 · 81 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 73.3%2024 | 85.2%2024 | 116 · 82 |
| Fixed broadband | 28.02024 | 19.62024 | 67 · 89 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 67 · 65 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.54 t2024 | 3.57 t2024 | 84 · 83 |
| Renewable energy | 8.6%2021 | 1.2%2022 | 156 · 186 |
| Forest cover | 19.1%2024 | 12.5%2024 | 132 · 153 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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