Population by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Population by age group was 22,858 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,858
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22,858
in 2023
All-time low
2,339
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Maldives is 22,858, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,339, 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.
Population by age group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,339 | — |
| 1951 | 2,400 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2,458 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 2,513 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 2,573 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 2,633 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2,688 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2,752 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2,812 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2,872 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2,926 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2,985 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3,049 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,109 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3,162 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,028 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 2,685 | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 2,448 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 2,460 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,597 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 2,739 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,888 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3,043 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,202 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3,368 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 3,535 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 3,716 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,916 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,057 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,138 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4,237 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,336 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 4,432 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,523 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,622 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,790 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5,038 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 5,301 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,549 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 5,797 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 6,095 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6,440 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 6,799 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7,157 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,512 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7,888 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,309 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 8,805 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,359 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 9,973 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,611 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 11,262 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,947 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 12,656 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13,372 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 14,082 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14,683 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,115 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15,468 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 15,769 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 16,040 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,283 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,493 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16,712 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16,956 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,198 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17,436 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17,731 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18,132 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,696 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19,432 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 20,280 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 21,398 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22,858 | +6.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 22,858 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 22,858 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.29 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,604 | 2,339 | 2,872 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,845 | 2,448 | 3,162 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,460 | 2,739 | 4,138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,862 | 4,237 | 5,797 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,834 | 6,095 | 9,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,496 | 10,611 | 15,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,168 | 16,040 | 18,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,992 | 19,432 | 22,858 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 180 French Polynesia 30,142 compare
- 181 Brunei 29,883 compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 compare
- 185 Guam 20,142 compare
- 186 Belize 19,911 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)
- 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 in Maldives?
- Population by age group in Maldives was 22,858 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 22,858 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,339 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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