Total number of international immigrants in Maldives
Maldives: Total number of international immigrants was 75,099 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Maldives, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Maldives stood at 75,099 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Maldives peaked at 75,099 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,689 immigrants, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 151st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Maldives, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,689 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 18,510 immigrants | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 27,092 immigrants | +46.4% |
| 2005 | 45,045 immigrants | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 54,659 immigrants | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 64,273 immigrants | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 70,079 immigrants | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 75,099 immigrants | +7.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 75,099 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 75,099 immigrants is below the median for South Asia, which is 272,909 immigrants, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,600 immigrants | 8,689 immigrants | 18,510 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,068 immigrants | 27,092 immigrants | 45,045 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 59,466 immigrants | 54,659 immigrants | 64,273 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 72,589 immigrants | 70,079 immigrants | 75,099 immigrants | 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Maldives?
- Total number of international immigrants in Maldives was 75,099 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 75,099 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,689 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Maldives ranks 151st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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