Population by age group in Maldives
Maldives: Population by age group was 30,641 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.