What is population in Maldives?

Population in Maldives was 526,009 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 526,009 people in 2023.

What is the lowest population recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 42,378 people in 1800.

How does Maldives rank for population?

Maldives ranks 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is population rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population in Maldives

Name: Population in Maldives
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Population was 526,009 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

526,009 people

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

173rd

of 238 countries

All-time high

526,009 people

in 2023

All-time low

42,378 people

in 1800

Years of data

224

1800–2023

Population in Maldives, 1800–2023

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 526,009 people for population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 224 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Maldives peaked at 526,009 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,378 people, in 1800.

That places Maldives 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023, 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
1800s	42,378 people	42,378 people	42,378 people	10
1810s	42,383 people	42,378 people	42,428 people	10
1820s	43,544 people	42,528 people	44,686 people	10
1830s	46,164 people	44,950 people	47,397 people	10
1840s	48,965 people	47,677 people	50,272 people	10
1850s	51,675 people	50,569 people	52,794 people	10
1860s	54,204 people	53,047 people	55,374 people	10
1870s	56,849 people	55,639 people	58,073 people	10
1880s	59,616 people	58,350 people	60,896 people	10
1890s	62,509 people	61,186 people	63,848 people	10
1900s	65,522 people	64,150 people	66,816 people	10
1910s	66,049 people	65,207 people	66,898 people	10
1920s	68,590 people	65,426 people	72,254 people	10
1930s	76,008 people	73,027 people	78,729 people	10
1940s	76,757 people	74,395 people	78,873 people	10
1950s	81,199 people	74,461 people	89,075 people	10
1960s	104,025 people	91,203 people	119,581 people	10
1970s	141,443 people	123,240 people	160,372 people	10
1980s	189,182 people	164,844 people	217,749 people	10
1990s	252,775 people	224,772 people	277,423 people	10
2000s	308,759 people	282,025 people	348,282 people	10
2010s	422,563 people	360,802 people	487,737 people	10
2020s	517,104 people	502,127 people	526,009 people	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

170 Suriname 628,892 people compare
171 Western Sahara 579,734 people compare
174 Cape Verde 522,335 people compare
175 Brunei 458,959 people compare
176 Belize 411,112 people compare

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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)
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)

All data for Maldives →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in Maldives?: Population in Maldives was 526,009 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 526,009 people in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 42,378 people in 1800.
How does Maldives rank for population?: Maldives ranks 173rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is population rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.