Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Maldives
Maldives: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -7.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-7.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
852.86 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-621.43 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Maldives is -7.59 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.1% on the previous year and down 416.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 852.86 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -621.43 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Maldives ranks 159th 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.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -88.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1962 | -81.82 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1963 | -56.25 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1964 | -81.6 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1965 | 852.86 % change on previous year | -1145.2% |
| 1966 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1967 | -55.53 % change on previous year | +379.3% |
| 1968 | -62.05 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 22.75 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1970 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1971 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1972 | -21.11 % change on previous year | -733.4% |
| 1973 | -77.7 % change on previous year | +268.0% |
| 1974 | -230 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 1975 | 82.05 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 1976 | -621.43 % change on previous year | -857.4% |
| 1977 | -308.91 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1978 | -73.37 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1979 | -33.8 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1980 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1981 | -12.29 % change on previous year | -314.1% |
| 1982 | -20.32 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1983 | -31.8 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1984 | 19.15 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1985 | 70.62 % change on previous year | +268.7% |
| 1986 | 54.19 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1987 | -51.43 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 1988 | -112.83 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 1989 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1990 | 55.57 % change on previous year | -781.4% |
| 1991 | -39.48 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1992 | -38.1 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1993 | -43.49 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1994 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1995 | 60.68 % change on previous year | -2492.0% |
| 1996 | 39.4 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 67.21 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 1998 | -56.67 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1999 | 34.04 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2000 | 583.87 % change on previous year | +1615.1% |
| 2001 | 86.67 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2002 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2003 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2004 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 2005 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2006 | 766.09 % change on previous year | -5786.1% |
| 2007 | 23.05 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2008 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9611 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2010 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +371.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +341.6% |
| 2015 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8582 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1141 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0622 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2021 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +3735.7% |
| 2022 | -128.41 % change on previous year | +5283.2% |
| 2023 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -7.59 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.05 % change on previous year, 7.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +5786.1% | -13.47 % change on previous year | 766.09 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -5283.2% | -2.39 % change on previous year | -128.41 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -3735.7% | -0.0622 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +2492.0% | -2.54 % change on previous year | 60.68 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1615.1% | 34.04 % change on previous year | 583.87 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +1145.2% | -81.6 % change on previous year | 852.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.1 % change on previous year | -88.24 % change on previous year | 852.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -127.55 % change on previous year | -621.43 % change on previous year | 82.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.71 % change on previous year | -112.83 % change on previous year | 70.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.66 % change on previous year | -56.67 % change on previous year | 67.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.43 % change on previous year | -13.47 % change on previous year | 766.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 % change on previous year | 0.1141 % change on previous year | 21.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.61 % change on previous year | -128.41 % change on previous year | -0.0622 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 156 Sweden -6.35 % change on previous year compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Norway -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Nepal -8.03 % change on previous year compare
- 161 United Kingdom -8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Tokelau -8.75 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Maldives was -7.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 852.86 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -621.43 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Maldives rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 416.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.