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

In the Corruption Perceptions rating Malta holds position #26 ²⁰²¹ out of 178 and The Maldives is #38 out of 178 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Malta 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.

   The Maldives	'Score' value is	40
   Malta	'Score' value is	54