Maldives vs Nauru Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Maldives vs Nauru)
ⓘ 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.
Maldives leads against Nauru in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 4. Maldives's strongest global position is 30th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Maldives wins against Nauru in GDP growth (annual %): 6.31 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Maldives wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 24,401.32 (2025, ranked 85th) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Maldives and Nauru is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th).
- Maldives wins against Nauru in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Maldives wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Maldives in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 94.58 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Nauru wins against Maldives in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 64.96 (2024, ranked 111th).
- Maldives wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.15 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Nauru wins against Maldives in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 57.73 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Nauru wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 41.05 (2024, ranked 119th).
| Metric | Maldives(5) | Nauru(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.31 (30/214) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 24,401.32 (85/199) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.58 (68/197) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) | - |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.96 (111/206) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.15 (115/204) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.73 (96/206) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.05 (119/206) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) |