Population by age group with projections in Maldives
Maldives: Population by age group with projections was 526,009 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
526,009
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
526,009
in 2023
All-time low
74,461
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 526,009 for population by age group with projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Maldives peaked at 526,009 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,461, in 1950.
Maldives ranks 173rd 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.
Population by age group with projections in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,461 | — |
| 1951 | 75,730 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 77,077 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 78,509 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 80,010 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 81,619 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 83,317 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 85,136 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 87,054 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 89,075 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 91,203 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 93,464 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95,817 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98,236 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100,673 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104,116 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108,528 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112,543 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116,092 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119,581 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123,240 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127,052 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130,979 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134,971 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138,994 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143,169 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147,539 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151,943 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156,169 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160,372 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164,844 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169,544 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 174,341 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179,141 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184,212 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190,182 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196,949 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203,961 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210,899 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217,749 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224,772 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231,810 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238,559 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244,893 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250,831 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256,660 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262,354 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267,711 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272,734 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277,423 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282,025 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286,778 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291,631 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296,497 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301,416 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313,866 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324,489 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336,178 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348,282 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360,802 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373,683 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386,821 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400,077 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413,623 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428,165 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443,316 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458,297 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473,106 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487,737 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502,127 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 516,163 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524,116 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 526,009 | +0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.33 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,199 | 74,461 | 89,075 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,025 | 91,203 | 119,581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,443 | 123,240 | 160,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,182 | 164,844 | 217,749 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,775 | 224,772 | 277,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,759 | 282,025 | 348,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,563 | 360,802 | 487,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,104 | 502,127 | 526,009 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 population by age group with projections in Maldives?
- Population by age group with projections in Maldives was 526,009 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 526,009 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,461 in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population by age group with projections?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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