Population density of the capital city in Maldives
Maldives: Population density of the capital city was 12,166 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
12,166
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
17,069
in 2020
All-time low
11,127
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Maldives, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 12,166 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Maldives peaked at 17,069 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,127, in 2030.
That places Maldives 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,069 | — |
| 2025 | 14,754 | -13.6% |
| 2030 | 11,127 | -24.6% |
| 2035 | 11,470 | +3.1% |
| 2040 | 11,840 | +3.2% |
| 2045 | 12,227 | +3.3% |
| 2050 | 12,569 | +2.8% |
| 2055 | 12,761 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 12,821 | +0.5% |
| 2065 | 12,862 | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 12,771 | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 12,699 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 12,547 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 12,376 | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 12,282 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 12,169 | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 12,166 | -0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 12,166 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 12,166 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,973, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15,912 | 14,754 | 17,069 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11,298 | 11,127 | 11,470 | 2 |
| 2040s | 12,034 | 11,840 | 12,227 | 2 |
| 2050s | 12,665 | 12,569 | 12,761 | 2 |
| 2060s | 12,841 | 12,821 | 12,862 | 2 |
| 2070s | 12,735 | 12,699 | 12,771 | 2 |
| 2080s | 12,462 | 12,376 | 12,547 | 2 |
| 2090s | 12,226 | 12,169 | 12,282 | 2 |
| 2100s | 12,166 | 12,166 | 12,166 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 density of the capital city in Maldives?
- Population density of the capital city in Maldives was 12,166 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 17,069 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,127 in 2030.
- How does Maldives rank for population density of the capital city?
- Maldives ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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