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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Slight progress  Undernourishment Significant regression  Population with access to improved water sources
Stagnant  Literacy Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Slight regression  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Slight progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Total debt service Stagnant  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Population with access to sanitation Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Maldives
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
311056 Population
300 SQ KM
Capital: Male
Currency: Rufiyaa
Language: Dhivehi
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX  
86,4
GENDER EQUITY INDEX  
62
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries below average
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries in better situation
Environment   Countries below average
Health   Countries above average
Women’s reproductive health   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Slight progress
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Slight regression
Health   Significant progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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