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Population by world region in Maldives

Maldives: Population by world region was 474,920 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
474,920 people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
174th
of 238 countries
All-time high
596,759 people
in 2057
All-time low
42,378 people
in 1800
Years of data
301
1800–2100

Population by world region in Maldives, 1800–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by world region in Maldives is 474,920 people, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by world region in Maldives peaked at 596,759 people in 2057 and was at its lowest, 42,378 people, in 1800.

That places Maldives 174th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 526,393 people 502,127 people 537,576 people 10
2030s 550,531 people 539,669 people 561,959 people 10
2040s 576,834 people 564,801 people 587,991 people 10
2050s 594,621 people 589,963 people 596,759 people 10
2060s 588,463 people 578,259 people 595,693 people 10
2070s 558,394 people 539,826 people 575,178 people 10
2080s 516,378 people 498,778 people 535,376 people 10
2090s 484,840 people 476,352 people 495,578 people 10
2100s 474,920 people 474,920 people 474,920 people 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 171 Bhutan 690,432 people compare
  2. 172 Mauritius 581,719 people compare
  3. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 534,018 people compare
  4. 175 Brunei 464,806 people compare
  5. 176 Belize 447,380 people compare
  6. 177 Cape Verde 416,947 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by world region in Maldives?
Population by world region in Maldives was 474,920 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by world region recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 596,759 people in 2057.
What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 42,378 people in 1800.
How does Maldives rank for population by world region?
Maldives ranks 174th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by world region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by world region
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, 69,174 data points, 1000–2100
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.