Population (International Monetary) in Maldives
Maldives: Population (International Monetary) was 527,799 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
527,799
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
527,799
in 2024
All-time low
91,189
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Maldives, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Maldives stood at 527,799. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Maldives peaked at 527,799 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91,189, in 1960.
That places Maldives 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,189 | — |
| 1961 | 93,450 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95,802 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98,222 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100,662 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108,507 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112,528 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116,075 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119,564 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127,035 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130,968 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134,952 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138,978 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147,525 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151,930 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156,159 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160,360 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169,532 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 174,333 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179,128 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184,198 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196,935 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203,944 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210,885 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217,738 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231,802 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238,543 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244,884 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250,822 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262,347 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267,707 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272,723 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277,412 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286,767 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291,616 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296,491 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301,413 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313,851 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324,479 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336,170 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348,275 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373,674 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386,818 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400,070 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413,617 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473,099 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 527,799 | +0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 527,799 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 527,799 is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.78 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,010 | 91,189 | 119,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,428 | 123,219 | 160,360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,170 | 164,835 | 217,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,765 | 224,762 | 277,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,751 | 282,019 | 348,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,555 | 360,792 | 487,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 519,234 | 502,118 | 527,799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 population in Maldives?
- Population in Maldives was 527,799 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 527,799 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,189 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for population?
- Maldives ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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