Population in Maldives
Maldives: Population was 526,009 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Maldives stood at 526,009 people. That is the highest value across all 74 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, 74,461 people, in 1950.
Maldives ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Maldives?
- Population in Maldives was 526,009 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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 74,461 people in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 236 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.