United Kingdom vs Maldives: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Maldives | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 69.5m2025 | 529,6762025 | 22 · 171 |
| Area | 243,610 km²2024 | 300 km²2024 | 79 · 200 |
| Density | 286.42024 | 1,771.12024 | 44 · 8 |
| Urban share | 83.3%2025 | 42.5%2025 | 50 · 168 |
| Fertility | 1.552024 | 1.562024 | 142 · 141 |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 39 · 149 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $7.7bn2025 | 5 · 162 |
| GDP per capita | $57,6022025 | $14,6152025 | 27 · 91 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $64,6062025 | $28,5552025 | 32 · 84 |
| GDP growth | 1.4%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 162 · 29 |
| Agriculture share | 0.6%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 180 · 110 |
| Industry share | 16.5%2025 | 9.3%2025 | 152 · 190 |
| Services share | 73.1%2025 | 69.9%2025 | 22 · 37 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 63 · 57 |
| Tax revenue | 26.9%2024 | 19.5%2021 | 9 · 51 |
| Military spending | 2.35%2025 | — | 45 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.6%2025 | 78.2%2024 | 112 · 20 |
| FDI inflows | 0.9%2025 | 11.1%2025 | 147 · 14 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.7%2025 | 4.5%2025 | 108 · 114 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 40.5%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 28 · 184 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 80.4%2023 | 48.5%2022 | 28 · 84 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2021 | 5.2%2023 | 30 · 57 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs2024 | 81.3 yrs2024 | 42 · 44 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 4.72024 | 158 · 149 |
| Health spending | 11.1%2024 | 9.2%2023 | 16 · 41 |
| Physicians | 3.302023 | 2.232019 | 53 · 81 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.5%2024 | 85.2%2024 | 26 · 82 |
| Fixed broadband | 42.22024 | 19.62024 | 22 · 89 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 115 · 65 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.22 t2024 | 3.57 t2024 | 65 · 83 |
| Renewable energy | 12.2%2021 | 1.2%2022 | 133 · 186 |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 12.5%2024 | 149 · 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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