Statement:
In Croatia the corruption level is lower than in The Maldives

In the Corruption Perceptions rating Croatia holds position #31 ²⁰²¹ out of 178 and The Maldives is #38 out of 178 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Croatia is better than position of The Maldives.

Referencies:

1. Corruption Perceptions ²⁰²¹ by Transparency International

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in descending order.

   Croatia	'Score' value is	47
   The Maldives	'Score' value is	40