Migrant populations in Maldives
Maldives: Migrant populations was 75,099 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75,099
World rank
151st
of 228 countries
All-time high
75,099
in 2024
All-time low
8,689
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 75,099 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Maldives peaked at 75,099 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,689, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 151st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,689 | — |
| 1995 | 18,510 | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 27,092 | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 45,045 | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 54,659 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 64,273 | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 70,079 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 75,099 | +7.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 75,099 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 75,099 is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,909, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,600 | 8,689 | 18,510 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,068 | 27,092 | 45,045 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59,466 | 54,659 | 64,273 | 2 |
| 2020s | 72,589 | 70,079 | 75,099 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 migrant populations in Maldives?
- Migrant populations in Maldives was 75,099 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 75,099 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,689 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for migrant populations?
- Maldives ranks 151st out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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