Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Maldives
Maldives: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 86.61 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Maldives, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives stood at 86.61. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives peaked at 118.14 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 86.61, in 2030.
Maldives ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.45 | 105.57 | 118.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.22 | 92.98 | 113.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.59 | 92.59 | 105.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.45 | 89.23 | 107.19 | 10 |
| 2030s | 86.61 | 86.61 | 86.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 172 Montenegro 102.79 compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 94.27 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 92.36 compare
- 176 Macau (China) 83.49 compare
- 177 Samoa 79.58 compare
- 178 Iceland 69.14 compare
More gender data for Maldives
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,854 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,877 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives was 86.61 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 118.14 in 1996.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.61 in 2030.
- How does Maldives rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Maldives ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.