Maldives—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #43 of 55Updated May 2026
Latest Value
28.6%
2019
YoY Change
+2.8%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#43
of 55 countries
Maximum
29.3%
2009
Minimum
6.5%
2004
CAGR
+10.3%
4 years
Last
28.6%
Previous
27.8%
Highest
29.3%
Lowest
6.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's social protection coverage (%) was 28.6% in 2019, ranking #43 out of 55 countries. This represents a +2.8% change from 2016. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 29.3% (2009) and the lowest was 6.5% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28.6% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | +348.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |