Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Maldives
Maldives: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 64.26 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
64.26 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 233 countries
All-time high
93.77 thousands
in 2011
All-time low
19.96 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Maldives is 64.26 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Maldives peaked at 93.77 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.96 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.96 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 20.85 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 21.88 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 23.08 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 24.4 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 25.55 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 26.59 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 27.75 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 29.02 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 30.18 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 31.49 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 32.98 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 34.62 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 36.34 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 38.03 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 39.61 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 40.48 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 41.12 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 41.84 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 42.64 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 43.6 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 44.49 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 45.37 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 46.34 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 47.49 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 48.97 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 50.67 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 52.52 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 54.57 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 56.92 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 59.62 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 62.95 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 66.44 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 69.76 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 72.93 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 75.97 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 78.61 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 83.32 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 88.01 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 91.43 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 93.37 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 93.77 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 92.66 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.2 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 86.62 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 83.66 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 84.03 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.01 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.34 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 81.75 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 79.22 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 76 thousands | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 72.57 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 67.53 thousands | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 64.44 thousands | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 64.26 thousands | -0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 64.26 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 64.26 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,660 thousands, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.93 thousands | 19.96 thousands | 30.18 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.92 thousands | 31.49 thousands | 42.64 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.09 thousands | 43.6 thousands | 56.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.9 thousands | 59.62 thousands | 91.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.34 thousands | 81.75 thousands | 93.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.67 thousands | 64.26 thousands | 79.22 thousands | 6 |
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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 15-24 years in Maldives?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Maldives was 64.26 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 93.77 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.96 thousands in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release