China vs Maldives Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Maldives)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China and Maldives are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Maldives's strongest global position is 32nd (2019) in Gini index.
- China wins against Maldives in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 3.49 (2024, ranked 97th).
- China wins against Maldives in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 23,034.41 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Maldives wins against China in Gini index: 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Maldives wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- Maldives wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Maldives is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th) vs 94.58 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Maldives wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.51 (2025, ranked 74th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Maldives in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 149th).
- China wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 121st).
- China wins against Maldives in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.08 (2023, ranked 99th).
- Maldives wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.53 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | China(5) | Maldives(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) | (2024) 3.49 (97/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) | (2024) 23,034.41 (85/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) | (2024) 94.58 (70/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) | (2023) -0.67 (149/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) | (2023) -0.40 (121/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) | (2023) -0.08 (99/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) | (2023) 0.53 (76/205) |