Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 15.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Maldives, 1994–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Maldives is 15.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Maldives peaked at 46.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 59th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 33.0% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 19.0% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 57 Nicaragua 17.3% compare
- 58 Bolivia 16.1% compare
- 60 Morocco 14.2% compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 13.7% compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Maldives?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Maldives was 15.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1997.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Maldives ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.