Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives
Maldives: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.57 births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.4 births per woman
in 1973
All-time low
1.57 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Maldives stood at 1.57 births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Maldives peaked at 7.4 births per woman in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.57 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Maldives 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.39 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 7.38 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.37 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7.4 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 7.38 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 7.32 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.29 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.27 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.23 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.23 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 7.23 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.19 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 7.15 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 7.09 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.03 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.94 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.85 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 6.73 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.58 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.39 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 6.13 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.8 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 5.43 births per woman | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.06 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 4.69 births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 4.29 births per woman | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3.86 births per woman | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 3.48 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 3.17 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9 births per woman | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.69 births per woman | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.53 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.42 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.34 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.26 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.2 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.29 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.37 births per woman | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.39 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.35 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.31 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.25 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9 births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 births per woman | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.71 births per woman | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.64 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.61 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.6 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 births per woman | -0.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.57 births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 births per woman, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.57 births per woman is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.97 births per woman, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.33 births per woman | 7.23 births per woman | 7.4 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 births per woman | 6.39 births per woman | 7.23 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 births per woman | 2.9 births per woman | 6.13 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 births per woman | 2.2 births per woman | 2.69 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 births per woman | 1.64 births per woman | 2.35 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 137 Aruba 1.6 births per woman compare
- 138 Iceland 1.59 births per woman compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 1.58 births per woman compare
- 141 United Kingdom 1.56 births per woman compare
- 141 New Zealand 1.56 births per woman compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 1.55 births per woman compare
- 143 Malaysia 1.55 births per woman compare
More population data for Maldives
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Maldives?
- Fertility rate, total in Maldives was 1.57 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 births per woman in 1973.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for fertility rate, total?
- Maldives ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release