France vs Maldives: Population growth
France
0.3%
in 2024
Maldives
0.3%
in 2024
France rank
156th
Maldives rank
154th
Population growth over time
- France
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
France ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 154th of 215 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | Maldives |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.5% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2.0% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, France or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 0.3% against 0.3% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between France and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Maldives?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Maldives rank globally for population growth?
- France ranks 156th and Maldives ranks 154th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release