Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Maldives
Maldives: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 102.23 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
102.23 thousands
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
174th
of 233 countries
All-time high
118.18 thousands
in 1997
All-time low
55.28 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Maldives stood at 102.23 thousands.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Maldives peaked at 118.18 thousands in 1997 and was at its lowest, 55.28 thousands, in 1970.
That places Maldives 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.28 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 57.19 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 59.06 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 60.81 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 62.41 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 64.24 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 66.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 68.57 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 70.43 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 72.53 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 74.65 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 76.82 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 78.89 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 80.8 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 82.45 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 84.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 88.32 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 92.42 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 96.45 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 100.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 103.7 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 107.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 110.81 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 113.65 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 115.77 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 117.25 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 118.09 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 118.18 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 117.67 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 116.45 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 114.58 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 112.14 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 109.58 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 107 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 104.37 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 101.65 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 99 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 96.74 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 94.79 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 93.35 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 92.61 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.58 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.24 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.56 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 96.29 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 98.35 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 100.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 102.17 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 103.72 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 105.11 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 106.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 107.06 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 107.33 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 106.33 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 104.59 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 102.23 thousands | -2.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 102.23 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 102.23 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,717 thousands, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.7 thousands | 55.28 thousands | 72.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.56 thousands | 74.65 thousands | 100.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.9 thousands | 103.7 thousands | 118.18 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.32 thousands | 93.35 thousands | 114.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9 thousands | 92.58 thousands | 105.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.63 thousands | 102.23 thousands | 107.33 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 171 Montenegro 114.84 thousands compare
- 172 Belize 110.85 thousands compare
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- 175 Macao 99.76 thousands compare
- 176 French Guiana 96.56 thousands compare
- 177 Brunei 96.28 thousands 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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Maldives?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Maldives was 102.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 118.18 thousands in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.28 thousands in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release