Population by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Population by age group was 22,858 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Maldives is 22,858 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Maldives peaked at 22,858 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,339 people, in 1950.
That places Maldives 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,604 people | 2,339 people | 2,872 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,845 people | 2,448 people | 3,162 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,460 people | 2,739 people | 4,138 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,862 people | 4,237 people | 5,797 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,834 people | 6,095 people | 9,973 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,496 people | 10,611 people | 15,769 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,168 people | 16,040 people | 18,696 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,992 people | 19,432 people | 22,858 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 people compare
- 181 Brunei 29,883 people compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 people compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 people compare
- 185 Guam 20,142 people compare
- 186 Belize 19,911 people compare
More population data for Maldives
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.56 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.57 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Maldives?
- Population by age group in Maldives was 22,858 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 22,858 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,339 people in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population by age group?
- Maldives ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.