World population growth in Maldives
Maldives: World population growth was -0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Maldives, 1900–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded -0.3% for world population growth in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Maldives peaked at 4.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2081.
That places Maldives 127th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.1% | -0.4% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | -0.3% | -0.8% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 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)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (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 world population growth in Maldives?
- World population growth in Maldives was -0.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1965.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2081.
- How does Maldives rank for world population growth?
- Maldives ranks 127th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.