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Maldives

Facts and stats about Maldives

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393,988

Population. Ranked 176th in 2013.

$6,566.65

GDP per capita. Ranked 77th in 2012.

Largest city Male - 62,973
Capital city Male - 62,973
Monetary unit rufiyaa
Alternative names Republic of Maldives, Maldives, Dhivehi Raajje, maldives republic, Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

300 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 188th in 2008.

Maldives ranks highly for:
1st for Crime > Crime levels 1st for Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 1st for People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 5th for Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar 8th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 8th for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 9th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 9th for People > Age distribution > Median age 10th for People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 13th for Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people
Maldives ranks low for:
1st last for Agriculture > Agricultural growth 2nd last for Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 3rd last for Crime > Violent crime > Rapes 4th last for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 4th last for Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 4th last for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 5th last for Crime > Rapes > Per capita 5th last for Crime > Total crimes 8th last for Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 10th last for Crime > Burglaries

Interesting observations about Maldives

  • Maldives ranked first for age structure > 15-24 years amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Maldives ranked first for primary education, duration > years amongst Muslim countries in 2012.
  • Maldives ranked #5 for sex ratio > total population globally in 2013.
  • Maldives ranked second for population density > people per sq. km amongst Former British colonies in 2005.
  • Maldives ranked first for infant mortality rate > total amongst Tourist destinations in 2011.
  • Maldives ranked last for population amongst South and Central Asia in 2013.
  • Maldives ranked second for sex ratio > 15-64 years amongst Densely populated countries in 2012.
  • Maldives has had the highest marriage, divorce and children > total divorces per thousand people since 1975.

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