Population in Maldives
Maldives: Population was 453.06 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Maldives, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 453.06 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Maldives peaked at 453.06 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 119.2, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.2 | — |
| 1991 | 122.68 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 126.32 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 130.17 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 134.31 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 138.98 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 144.21 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 149.78 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 155.66 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 161.9 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 168.66 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 175.9 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 183.32 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 190.81 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 198.41 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 206.11 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 215.98 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 228.71 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 242.1 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 255.3 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 268.2 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 280.76 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 292.92 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 304.65 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 316.3 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 328.78 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 342.02 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 355.34 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 368.68 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 382.04 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 395.45 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 408.96 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 417.28 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 420.54 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 424.39 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 428.84 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 433.58 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 438.5 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 443.49 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 448.34 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 453.06 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.32 | 119.2 | 161.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.53 | 168.66 | 255.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.97 | 268.2 | 382.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.94 | 395.45 | 448.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 453.06 | 453.06 | 453.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Western Sahara 507.04 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 171 Malta 487.71 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 427.83 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 390.09 compare
- 175 Iceland 345.21 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 453.06 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,854 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Maldives?
- Population in Maldives was 453.06 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 453.06 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.2 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for population?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.