Population peak status in Maldives
Maldives: Population peak status was 526,009 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
526,009
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
526,009
in 2023
All-time low
74,461
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population peak status in Maldives is 526,009, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Maldives peaked at 526,009 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,461, in 1950.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 236 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.
Population peak status in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,461 | — |
| 1951 | 75,730 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 77,077 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 78,509 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 80,010 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 81,619 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 83,317 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 85,136 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 87,054 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 89,075 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 91,203 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 93,464 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95,817 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98,236 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100,673 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104,116 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108,528 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112,543 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116,092 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119,581 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123,240 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127,052 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130,979 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134,971 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138,994 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143,169 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147,539 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151,943 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156,169 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160,372 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164,844 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169,544 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 174,341 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179,141 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184,212 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190,182 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196,949 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203,961 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210,899 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217,749 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224,772 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231,810 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238,559 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244,893 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250,831 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256,660 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262,354 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267,711 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272,734 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277,423 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282,025 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286,778 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291,631 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296,497 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301,416 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313,866 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324,489 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336,178 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348,282 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360,802 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373,683 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386,821 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400,077 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413,623 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428,165 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443,316 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458,297 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473,106 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487,737 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502,127 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 516,163 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524,116 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 526,009 | +0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 526,009 is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.33 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81,199 | 74,461 | 89,075 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,025 | 91,203 | 119,581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,443 | 123,240 | 160,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,182 | 164,844 | 217,749 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,775 | 224,772 | 277,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,759 | 282,025 | 348,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,563 | 360,802 | 487,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,104 | 502,127 | 526,009 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- 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 peak status in Maldives?
- Population peak status in Maldives was 526,009 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 526,009 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,461 in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population peak status?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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