Population density in Maldives
Maldives: Population density was 1,583 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,583 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1,989 people per km²
in 2057
All-time low
141.26 people per km²
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100
Population density in Maldives, 1800–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Maldives stood at 1,583 people per km².
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Maldives peaked at 1,989 people per km² in 2057 and was at its lowest, 141.26 people per km², in 1800.
That places Maldives 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 141.26 people per km² | 141.26 people per km² | 141.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 141.28 people per km² | 141.26 people per km² | 141.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 145.15 people per km² | 141.76 people per km² | 148.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 153.88 people per km² | 149.83 people per km² | 157.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 163.22 people per km² | 158.92 people per km² | 167.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 172.25 people per km² | 168.56 people per km² | 175.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 180.68 people per km² | 176.82 people per km² | 184.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 189.5 people per km² | 185.46 people per km² | 193.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 198.72 people per km² | 194.5 people per km² | 202.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 208.36 people per km² | 203.95 people per km² | 212.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 218.41 people per km² | 213.83 people per km² | 222.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 220.16 people per km² | 217.36 people per km² | 222.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 228.63 people per km² | 218.09 people per km² | 240.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 253.36 people per km² | 243.42 people per km² | 262.43 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 255.86 people per km² | 247.98 people per km² | 262.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 270.66 people per km² | 248.2 people per km² | 296.92 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 346.75 people per km² | 304.01 people per km² | 398.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 471.48 people per km² | 410.8 people per km² | 534.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 630.61 people per km² | 549.48 people per km² | 725.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 842.58 people per km² | 749.24 people per km² | 924.74 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,029 people per km² | 940.08 people per km² | 1,161 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,409 people per km² | 1,203 people per km² | 1,626 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,755 people per km² | 1,674 people per km² | 1,792 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,835 people per km² | 1,799 people per km² | 1,873 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,923 people per km² | 1,883 people per km² | 1,960 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,982 people per km² | 1,967 people per km² | 1,989 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,962 people per km² | 1,928 people per km² | 1,986 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,861 people per km² | 1,799 people per km² | 1,917 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,721 people per km² | 1,663 people per km² | 1,785 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,616 people per km² | 1,588 people per km² | 1,652 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,583 people per km² | 1,583 people per km² | 1,583 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Maldives?
- Population density in Maldives was 1,583 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,989 people per km² in 2057.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.26 people per km² in 1800.
- How does Maldives rank for population density?
- Maldives ranks 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.