Annual change in population in Maldives
Maldives: Annual change in population was 1,893 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Maldives, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1,893 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.2% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Maldives peaked at 15,151 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,269 people, in 1951.
Maldives ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,624 people | 1,269 people | 2,021 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,051 people | 2,128 people | 4,412 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,079 people | 3,659 people | 4,404 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,738 people | 4,472 people | 7,012 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,967 people | 4,689 people | 7,038 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,086 people | 4,602 people | 12,104 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,946 people | 12,520 people | 15,151 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,568 people | 1,893 people | 14,390 people | 4 |
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More population data for Maldives
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Maldives?
- Annual change in population in Maldives was 1,893 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15,151 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 people in 1951.
- How does Maldives rank for annual change in population?
- Maldives ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.