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304 in every 100,000 people are currently imprisoned in Maldives compared to 6 in San Marino

Source: International Centre for Prison Studies

The life expectancy at birth in Maldives is 75.15 while in San Marino it is 83.18.

Source: CIA World Factbook

The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Maldives is 24.59 while in San Marino it is 4.52.

Source: CIA World Factbook

Maldives has an unemployment rate of 11.00% while San Marino has 8.70%

Source: CIA World Factbook

Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Maldives are $558.00 USD while San Marino spends $3,791.80 USD

Source: World Health Organization

The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Maldives is 15.59 while in San Marino it is 8.70.

Source: CIA World Factbook

More Information about Maldives

With its 393,595 people, Maldives is the 174th largest country in the world by population. It is the 203rd largest country in the world by area with 298 square kilometers.

A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM dominated the islands' political scene for 30 years, elected to six successive terms by single-party referendums. Following political demonstrations in the capital Male in August 2003, the president and his government pledged to embark upon a process of liberalization and democratic reforms, including a more representative political system and expanded political freedoms. Progress was sluggish, however, and many promised reforms were slow to be realized. Nonetheless, political parties were legalized in 2005. In June 2008, a constituent assembly - termed the "Special Majlis" - finalized a new constitution, which was ratified by the president in August. The first-ever presidential elections under a multi-candidate, multi-party system were held in October 2008. GAYOOM was defeated in a runoff poll by Mohamed NASHEED, a political activist who had been jailed several years earlier by the former regime. President NASHEED faced a number of challenges including strengthening democracy and combating poverty and drug abuse. In early February 2012, after several weeks of street protests following his sacking of a top judge, NASHEED resigned the presidency and handed over power to Vice President Mohammed WAHEED Hassan Maniku. In mid-2012, a Commission of National Inquiry was set by the government to probe events leading up to NASHEED's resignation. Though the commission found no evidence of a coup, the report recommended the need to strengthen the country's democratic institutions to avert similar events in the future, and to further investigate alleged police misconduct during the crisis. Maldivian officials have played a prominent role in international climate change discussions (due to the islands' low elevation and the threat from sea-level rise) on the UN Human Rights Council and in other international forums, as well as in encouraging regional cooperation, especially between India and Pakistan.


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