World Bank · 14 metrics compared
Maldives vs Sri Lanka
Maldives and Sri Lanka compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Maldives leads in 6 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 525,994 | 22,037,000 |
| GDP Per Capita | $12,588 | $3,799 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.0 | 77.5 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.36 | -0.65 |
| Urban Population | 41.5% | 20.1% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.57 | 1.97 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Literacy Rate | - | 92.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Internet Users | 83.9% | 48.3% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | - | 1.14 |
| Gini Index | 29.3 | 37.7 |
| Forest Area | 2.8% | 34.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives has a population of 525,994 compared to Sri Lanka's 22,037,000.
Across the metrics compared, Maldives leads in 6 categories while Sri Lanka leads in 2. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Sources: World Bank Open Data
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.