Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Maldives
Maldives: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 336.92 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
336.92 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
167th
of 233 countries
All-time high
336.92 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
43.45 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 336.92 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Maldives peaked at 336.92 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.45 thousands, in 1970.
That places Maldives 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.45 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 44.26 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 45.08 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 45.95 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 46.87 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 47.77 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 48.66 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 49.62 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 50.65 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 51.4 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 52.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 53.07 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 54.03 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 55.14 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 56.47 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 57.95 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 59.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 61.71 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 63.75 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 65.87 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 67.96 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 70.17 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 72.47 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 74.87 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 77.34 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 79.81 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 82.75 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 85.87 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 89 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 92.11 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 95.2 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 98.33 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 101.57 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 104.99 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 108.63 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 112.55 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 116.94 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 123.75 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 132.13 thousands | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 141.72 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 152.55 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 164.65 thousands | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 177.9 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 192.1 thousands | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 206.97 thousands | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 221.44 thousands | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 234.04 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 247.1 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 260.78 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 275.24 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 290.48 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 306.34 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 322.46 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 329.22 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 334.18 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 336.92 thousands | +0.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 336.92 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 336.92 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.37 thousands | 43.45 thousands | 51.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.99 thousands | 52.2 thousands | 65.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.23 thousands | 67.96 thousands | 92.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.58 thousands | 95.2 thousands | 141.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.28 thousands | 152.55 thousands | 275.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.93 thousands | 290.48 thousands | 336.92 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 164 Luxembourg 391.44 thousands compare
- 165 Guyana 391.14 thousands compare
- 166 Comoros 344.4 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 335.29 thousands compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 332.56 thousands compare
- 170 Montenegro 328.61 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 25-64 years in Maldives?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Maldives was 336.92 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 336.92 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.45 thousands in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release