Male population by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Male population by age group was 15,999 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,999 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21,796 people
in 1991
All-time low
5,344 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, male population by age group in Maldives stood at 15,999 people.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Maldives peaked at 21,796 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5,344 people, in 1951.
Maldives ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,439 people | — |
| 1951 | 5,344 people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 5,358 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5,494 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 5,789 people | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 6,130 people | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 6,431 people | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 6,748 people | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 7,078 people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 7,421 people | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 7,783 people | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 8,160 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 8,538 people | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 8,910 people | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 9,271 people | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 9,788 people | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 10,318 people | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 10,617 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 10,912 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 11,307 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 11,732 people | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 12,168 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 12,553 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 12,832 people | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13,091 people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 13,497 people | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 13,997 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 14,403 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 14,739 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 15,117 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 15,558 people | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 16,059 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 16,592 people | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 17,042 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17,524 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 18,324 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 19,367 people | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 20,390 people | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 21,168 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 21,545 people | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 21,701 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 21,796 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 21,753 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 21,515 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 21,018 people | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 20,384 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 19,722 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 19,025 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 18,302 people | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17,502 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 16,652 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 15,881 people | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 15,294 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 14,936 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 14,784 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,762 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 14,806 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15,006 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15,451 people | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 16,101 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 16,918 people | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 17,847 people | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 18,771 people | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 19,521 people | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 19,950 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 19,952 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19,626 people | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 19,157 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,641 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 18,143 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,677 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17,202 people | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 16,628 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 15,999 people | -3.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 15,999 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 15,999 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.13 million people, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,123 people | 5,344 people | 7,421 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,560 people | 7,783 people | 11,307 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,413 people | 11,732 people | 15,117 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,357 people | 15,558 people | 21,545 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,272 people | 17,502 people | 21,796 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,367 people | 14,762 people | 16,652 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,853 people | 16,918 people | 19,952 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,876 people | 15,999 people | 17,677 people | 4 |
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- 174 Luxembourg 17,359 people compare
- 175 French Guiana 16,668 people compare
- 176 Brunei 16,309 people compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 15,504 people compare
- 179 Macao 15,025 people compare
- 180 Samoa 14,640 people compare
More gender data for Maldives
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86.61 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 453.06 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 453.06 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Maldives?
- Male population by age group in Maldives was 15,999 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 21,796 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,344 people in 1951.
- How does Maldives rank for male population by age group?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.