Digital Adoption in Maldives
85% internet use · EGDI rank 94 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for the Maldives, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in the Maldives is reported at 85% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Maldives | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 85% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Maldives | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership, age 15+ | 79.6% | 2017 |
| Mobile-money transactions | 1.87 million | 2025 |
Digital Government
Maldives ranked 94 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6745 and is classified in the High group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Maldives |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.6745 |
| Global rank | 94 |
| EGDI group | High EGDI |
Maldives vs. Region and World
Maldives is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Maldives | South Asia | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 85% (2024) | 68% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
Key Takeaways
- Internet use reached 85% in 2024, substantially above the latest South Asia aggregate.
- The latest comparable Findex account figure remains 79.6% from 2017, while the MMA records about 1.87 million mobile-money transactions in 2025.
- The Maldives ranked 94th in the 2024 UN EGDI and is in the High group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in the Maldives use the internet?
85% in 2024.
What is Maldives' UN E-Government ranking?
Maldives ranked 94 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6745.
How developed is digital government in the Maldives?
Maldives ranked 94 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.6745.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for the Maldives?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official annual series for mobile-money transaction volumes.
Household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators, with source years shown alongside the figures.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.