Maldives - The Wander List 2026

Homicide

Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.

49.4(worst)

0.0(best)

Maldives: 0.6 — 15th of 179

UNODC / WHO estimate of 0.615 homicides per 100,000 population (2019 data).

That is the 29th lowest rate of the 205 countries and territories in the source dataset.

Source: WHO / UNODC intentional homicide estimates · published 2025

Global Peace Index score — lower is better.

3.4(worst)

1.1(best)

Maldives: Unknown

Not covered by the Global Peace Index, which ranks 163 states and territories and excludes most microstates.

Source: Global Peace Index 2025, Institute for Economics & Peace · published June 2025

Human Freedom Index score — higher is better.

3.3(worst)

9.1(best)

Maldives: Unknown

V-Dem classification — higher is better.

CA+(worst)

LD(best)

Maldives: ED- — 72nd of 171

Equaldex Equality Index — higher is better.

0.0(worst)

9.3(best)

Maldives: Illegal — 125th of 179