Population by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Population by age group was 30,641 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30,641 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,672 people
in 1991
All-time low
10,415 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 30,641 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Maldives peaked at 41,672 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,415 people, in 1951.
That places Maldives 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Maldives, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,495 people | — |
| 1951 | 10,415 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 10,530 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 10,867 people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 11,486 people | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 12,171 people | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 12,764 people | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 13,394 people | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 14,048 people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 14,721 people | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 15,435 people | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 16,177 people | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 16,921 people | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 17,654 people | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 18,359 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 19,325 people | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 20,303 people | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 20,872 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 21,434 people | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 22,176 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 22,986 people | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 23,824 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 24,589 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 25,159 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 25,680 people | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 26,452 people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 27,397 people | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 28,197 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 28,828 people | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 29,476 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 30,253 people | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 31,164 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 32,162 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 33,037 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 33,964 people | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 35,481 people | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 37,442 people | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 39,292 people | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 40,614 people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 41,181 people | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 41,456 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 41,672 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41,543 people | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 40,940 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 39,787 people | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 38,552 people | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 37,450 people | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 36,261 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 34,953 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 33,438 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 31,801 people | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 30,317 people | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 29,166 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 28,398 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27,992 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 27,828 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 27,906 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 28,400 people | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 29,352 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 30,631 people | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 32,135 people | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 33,743 people | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 35,232 people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 36,363 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 36,996 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 37,123 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 36,815 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36,199 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 35,412 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 34,543 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 33,614 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32,644 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31,641 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 30,641 people | -3.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 30,641 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677 people, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 30,641 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.21 million people, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,089 people | 10,415 people | 14,721 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,866 people | 15,435 people | 22,176 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,259 people | 22,986 people | 29,476 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,459 people | 30,253 people | 41,181 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,605 people | 33,438 people | 41,672 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,179 people | 27,828 people | 31,801 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,456 people | 32,135 people | 37,123 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,135 people | 30,641 people | 33,614 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1872 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Maldives?
- Population by age group in Maldives was 30,641 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 41,672 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,415 people in 1951.
- How does Maldives rank for population by age group?
- Maldives ranks 178th 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 down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.