Population in Maldives
Maldives: Population was 527,799 in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Maldives, 1960β2024
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.
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
- 161 Suriname 634,431 compare
- 162 Montenegro 623,831 compare
- 163 Malta 574,346 compare
- 165 Cabo Verde 524,877 compare
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 462,721 compare
- 167 Belize 417,072 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 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.