Population by income level in Maldives
Maldives: Population by income level was 529,676 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
529,676
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
529,676
in 2025
All-time low
91,189
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Maldives stood at 529,676. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Maldives peaked at 529,676 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,189, in 1960.
That places Maldives 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,189 | — |
| 1961 | 93,450 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95,802 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98,222 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100,662 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108,507 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112,528 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116,075 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119,564 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127,035 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130,968 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134,952 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138,978 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147,525 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151,930 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156,159 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160,360 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169,532 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 174,333 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179,128 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184,198 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196,935 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203,944 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210,885 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217,738 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231,802 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238,543 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244,884 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250,822 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262,347 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267,707 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272,723 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277,412 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286,767 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291,616 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296,491 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301,413 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313,851 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324,479 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336,170 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348,275 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373,674 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386,818 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400,070 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413,617 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473,099 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 527,799 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 529,676 | +0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 529,676 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 529,676 is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.69 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,010 | 91,189 | 119,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,428 | 123,219 | 160,360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,170 | 164,835 | 217,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,765 | 224,762 | 277,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,751 | 282,019 | 348,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,555 | 360,792 | 487,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,974 | 502,118 | 529,676 | 6 |
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- 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 in Maldives?
- Population by income level in Maldives was 529,676 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 529,676 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,189 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for population by income level?
- Maldives ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.