Share of the population born in another country in Maldives
Maldives: Share of the population born in another country was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Maldives is 14.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Maldives peaked at 15.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 75th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 share of the population born in another country in Maldives?
- Share of the population born in another country in Maldives was 14.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Maldives ranks 75th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.