Population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.3556 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.3556 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.23 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
0.3432 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.3556 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 4.23 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.3432 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Maldives ranks 151st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1967 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3602 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3432 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3556 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.3432 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 148 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.3922 % change on previous year compare
- 149 San Marino 0.3885 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Brazil 0.3835 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Argentina 0.3396 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Austria 0.3288 % change on previous year compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.2973 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Maldives was 0.3556 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3432 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.