Maldives vs Mexico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 105 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Maldives and Mexico: Mexico leads on Agricultural land (1.04 million sq. km) against Maldives (53 sq. km); Maldives leads on Major Urban Areas Population (177,000 people) against Mexico (22.28 people); Maldives leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (11,000) against Mexico (1.98). Across 105 compared metrics, Maldives wins on 43 and Mexico wins on 53.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.69 %★ | 81.18 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 85% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 52.46 points★ | 45.55 points | |
| Radios | 35,000★ | 31 | |
| Televisions | 10,000★ | 25.6 | |
| Waterways | none | 2,900 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 100,876★ | 2.73M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.91★ | 441.05 | |
| Population Distribution | about a third of the population lives in the centrally located capital city of Male and almost a tenth in southern Addu City; the remainder of the populace is spread over the 200 or so populated islands of the archipelago | most of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.03 Cubic meters per year | 150 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30 | 461.89★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.29 %★ | 1.86 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135★ | 52.44 | |
| Agricultural land | 53 sq. km | 1.04M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 644 km | 9,330 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | 1,145.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 59,910★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 63.29 %★ | 17.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 21 | 32★ | |
| Independence | 26★ | 16 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 22.1★ | 117.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.5 | 16.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10 % of GDP★ | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.4 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 32 %★ | 42 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 23.2★ | 21.3 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.6 %★ | 28.9 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 340,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 14.8 | 4.2★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 5,000 | 207,800★ |
People and Society
26 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 6.12★ | 0.48 | |
| Airports | 20 | 1,580★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 1 | 186★ |