Maldivian women attending the 2012 International Women's Day March in Malé
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)
60 (2010)
Women in parliament
6.5% (2012)
Women over 25 with secondary education
20.7% (2010)
Women in labour force
55.7% (2011)
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value
0.348 (2021)
Rank
83rd out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index[2]
Value
0.648 (2022)
Rank
117th out of 146
The status of Women in the Maldives was traditionally fairly high, as attested to in part by the existence of four Sultanas.[3]
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