Comparison of world population projections in Maldives

Maldives: Comparison of world population projections was 526,009 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
526,009
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
526,009
in 2023
All-time low
74,461
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Maldives, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Maldives is 526,009, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Maldives peaked at 526,009 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,461, in 1950.

Maldives ranks 173rd 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.

Comparison of world population projections in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of world population projections in Maldives, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 74,461 —
1951 75,730 +1.7%
1952 77,077 +1.8%
1953 78,509 +1.9%
1954 80,010 +1.9%
1955 81,619 +2.0%
1956 83,317 +2.1%
1957 85,136 +2.2%
1958 87,054 +2.3%
1959 89,075 +2.3%
1960 91,203 +2.4%
1961 93,464 +2.5%
1962 95,817 +2.5%
1963 98,236 +2.5%
1964 100,673 +2.5%
1965 104,116 +3.4%
1966 108,528 +4.2%
1967 112,543 +3.7%
1968 116,092 +3.2%
1969 119,581 +3.0%
1970 123,240 +3.1%
1971 127,052 +3.1%
1972 130,979 +3.1%
1973 134,971 +3.0%
1974 138,994 +3.0%
1975 143,169 +3.0%
1976 147,539 +3.1%
1977 151,943 +3.0%
1978 156,169 +2.8%
1979 160,372 +2.7%
1980 164,844 +2.8%
1981 169,544 +2.9%
1982 174,341 +2.8%
1983 179,141 +2.8%
1984 184,212 +2.8%
1985 190,182 +3.2%
1986 196,949 +3.6%
1987 203,961 +3.6%
1988 210,899 +3.4%
1989 217,749 +3.2%
1990 224,772 +3.2%
1991 231,810 +3.1%
1992 238,559 +2.9%
1993 244,893 +2.7%
1994 250,831 +2.4%
1995 256,660 +2.3%
1996 262,354 +2.2%
1997 267,711 +2.0%
1998 272,734 +1.9%
1999 277,423 +1.7%
2000 282,025 +1.7%
2001 286,778 +1.7%
2002 291,631 +1.7%
2003 296,497 +1.7%
2004 301,416 +1.7%
2005 306,429 +1.7%
2006 313,866 +2.4%
2007 324,489 +3.4%
2008 336,178 +3.6%
2009 348,282 +3.6%
2010 360,802 +3.6%
2011 373,683 +3.6%
2012 386,821 +3.5%
2013 400,077 +3.4%
2014 413,623 +3.4%
2015 428,165 +3.5%
2016 443,316 +3.5%
2017 458,297 +3.4%
2018 473,106 +3.2%
2019 487,737 +3.1%
2020 502,127 +3.0%
2021 516,163 +2.8%
2022 524,116 +1.5%
2023 526,009 +0.4%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.33 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 81,199 74,461 89,075 10
1960s 104,025 91,203 119,581 10
1970s 141,443 123,240 160,372 10
1980s 189,182 164,844 217,749 10
1990s 252,775 224,772 277,423 10
2000s 308,759 282,025 348,282 10
2010s 422,563 360,802 487,737 10
2020s 517,104 502,127 526,009 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 170 Suriname 628,892 compare
  2. 171 Western Sahara 579,734 compare
  3. 172 Malta 532,964 compare
  4. 174 Cape Verde 522,335 compare
  5. 175 Brunei 458,959 compare
  6. 176 Belize 411,112 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Maldives?
Comparison of world population projections in Maldives was 526,009 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 526,009 in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 74,461 in 1950.
How does Maldives rank for comparison of world population projections?
Maldives ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of world population projections
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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