Population in the largest city in Maldives
Maldives: Population in the largest city was 78.27 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.27
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
81
in 1985
All-time low
64.44
in 1995
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Population in the largest city in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Maldives is 78.27, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Maldives peaked at 81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 64.44, in 1995.
That places Maldives 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Population in the largest city in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81 | — |
| 1990 | 68.6 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 64.44 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 66.18 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 74.5 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 73.53 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 70.49 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 78.27 | +11.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 78.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 78.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.01, 3.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.52 | 64.44 | 68.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.34 | 66.18 | 74.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.01 | 70.49 | 73.53 | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.27 | 78.27 | 78.27 | 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 in the largest city in Maldives?
- Population in the largest city in Maldives was 78.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.44 in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for population in the largest city?
- Maldives ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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