Maldives vs Myanmar: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 103 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Maldives and Myanmar: Maldives leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (278,000) against Myanmar (5.21); Maldives leads on Major Urban Areas Population (177,000 people) against Myanmar (5.61 people); Myanmar leads on Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country (453.70 Cubic meters per year) against Maldives (0.03 Cubic meters per year). Across 103 compared metrics, Maldives wins on 40 and Myanmar wins on 48.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 26 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 84.69 %★ | 58.54 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 85% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 59% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 52.46 points★ | 25.32 points | |
| Radios | 35,000★ | 4.2 | |
| Televisions | 10,000 | 320,000★ | |
| Waterways | none | 12,800 |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 100,876 | -189,532★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.91★ | 27.01 | |
| 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 | population concentrated along coastal areas and in general proximity to the shores of the Irrawaddy River; the extreme north is relatively underpopulated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.03 Cubic meters per year | 453.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 30★ | 1.17 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.29 %★ | 2.17 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135★ | 125.54 | |
| Agricultural land | 53 sq. km | 128,889.4 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 644 km | 1,930 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | 280.65 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 17,140★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 63.29 %★ | -1.87 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 21★ | 7 | |
| Independence | 26★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.5★ | 6.7 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10 % of GDP★ | 5.6 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.8 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5 people/sq km★ | 1.1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 32 %★ | 185 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 23.2 | 24.7★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 8.6 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 240,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 14.8★ | 19.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 5,000 | 429,100★ |
People and Society
26 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 6.12★ | 0.1 | |
| Airports | 20 | 74★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 1 | 17★ |