New internal displacements in Maldives
Maldives: New internal displacements was 315 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
315
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
131st
of 170 countries
All-time high
373
in 2022
All-time low
20
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2025
New internal displacements in Maldives, 2017–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Maldives stood at 315.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 1,475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Maldives peaked at 373 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
New internal displacements in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 296 | +1380.0% |
| 2022 | 373 | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | -85.5% |
| 2024 | 243 | +350.0% |
| 2025 | 315 | +29.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 315 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 315 is below the median for South Asia, which is 53,748, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112 | 20 | 296 | 3 |
| 2020s | 246.25 | 54 | 373 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 128 Puerto Rico 341 compare
- 129 Jordan 335 compare
- 130 Marshall Islands 317 compare
- 132 Cote d'Ivoire 300 compare
- 133 Georgia 290 compare
- 134 Mauritius 279 compare
More population data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Maldives?
- New internal displacements in Maldives was 315 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 373 in 2022.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for new internal displacements?
- Maldives ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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