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Population (Our World) in Maldives

Maldives: Population (Our World) was 526,009 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
526,009
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 239 countries
All-time high
526,009
in 2023
All-time low
42,378
in 1800
Years of data
224
1800–2023

Population in Maldives, 1800–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k180019112023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, population in Maldives stood at 526,009. That is the highest value across all 224 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,378, in 1800.

That places Maldives 174th out of 239 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 (Our World) in Maldives, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 42,378 —
1801 42,378 +0.0%
1802 42,378 +0.0%
1803 42,378 +0.0%
1804 42,378 +0.0%
1805 42,378 +0.0%
1806 42,378 +0.0%
1807 42,378 +0.0%
1808 42,378 +0.0%
1809 42,378 +0.0%
1810 42,378 +0.0%
1811 42,378 +0.0%
1812 42,378 +0.0%
1813 42,378 +0.0%
1814 42,378 +0.0%
1815 42,378 +0.0%
1816 42,378 +0.0%
1817 42,378 +0.0%
1818 42,378 +0.0%
1819 42,428 +0.1%
1820 42,528 +0.2%
1821 42,680 +0.4%
1822 42,882 +0.5%
1823 43,135 +0.6%
1824 43,390 +0.6%
1825 43,646 +0.6%
1826 43,904 +0.6%
1827 44,163 +0.6%
1828 44,424 +0.6%
1829 44,686 +0.6%
1830 44,950 +0.6%
1831 45,216 +0.6%
1832 45,483 +0.6%
1833 45,752 +0.6%
1834 46,022 +0.6%
1835 46,294 +0.6%
1836 46,567 +0.6%
1837 46,842 +0.6%
1838 47,119 +0.6%
1839 47,397 +0.6%
1840 47,677 +0.6%
1841 47,959 +0.6%
1842 48,242 +0.6%
1843 48,527 +0.6%
1844 48,814 +0.6%
1845 49,102 +0.6%
1846 49,392 +0.6%
1847 49,684 +0.6%
1848 49,977 +0.6%
1849 50,272 +0.6%
1850 50,569 +0.6%
1851 50,812 +0.5%
1852 51,056 +0.5%
1853 51,301 +0.5%
1854 51,547 +0.5%
1855 51,794 +0.5%
1856 52,042 +0.5%
1857 52,292 +0.5%
1858 52,542 +0.5%
1859 52,794 +0.5%
1860 53,047 +0.5%
1861 53,301 +0.5%
1862 53,556 +0.5%
1863 53,812 +0.5%
1864 54,070 +0.5%
1865 54,328 +0.5%
1866 54,588 +0.5%
1867 54,849 +0.5%
1868 55,111 +0.5%
1869 55,374 +0.5%
1870 55,639 +0.5%
1871 55,904 +0.5%
1872 56,171 +0.5%
1873 56,439 +0.5%
1874 56,709 +0.5%
1875 56,979 +0.5%
1876 57,251 +0.5%
1877 57,524 +0.5%
1878 57,798 +0.5%
1879 58,073 +0.5%
1880 58,350 +0.5%
1881 58,628 +0.5%
1882 58,907 +0.5%
1883 59,187 +0.5%
1884 59,469 +0.5%
1885 59,752 +0.5%
1886 60,036 +0.5%
1887 60,322 +0.5%
1888 60,608 +0.5%
1889 60,896 +0.5%
1890 61,186 +0.5%
1891 61,476 +0.5%
1892 61,768 +0.5%
1893 62,061 +0.5%
1894 62,356 +0.5%
1895 62,652 +0.5%
1896 62,949 +0.5%
1897 63,247 +0.5%
1898 63,547 +0.5%
1899 63,848 +0.5%
1900 64,150 +0.5%
1901 64,454 +0.5%
1902 64,759 +0.5%
1903 65,066 +0.5%
1904 65,374 +0.5%
1905 65,683 +0.5%
1906 65,994 +0.5%
1907 66,306 +0.5%
1908 66,619 +0.5%
1909 66,816 +0.3%
1910 66,898 +0.1%
1911 66,863 -0.1%
1912 66,713 -0.2%
1913 66,446 -0.4%
1914 66,181 -0.4%
1915 65,917 -0.4%
1916 65,654 -0.4%
1917 65,391 -0.4%
1918 65,207 -0.3%
1919 65,218 +0.0%
1920 65,426 +0.3%
1921 65,831 +0.6%
1922 66,438 +0.9%
1923 67,246 +1.2%
1924 68,065 +1.2%
1925 68,893 +1.2%
1926 69,731 +1.2%
1927 70,580 +1.2%
1928 71,438 +1.2%
1929 72,254 +1.1%
1930 73,027 +1.1%
1931 73,754 +1.0%
1932 74,436 +0.9%
1933 75,070 +0.9%
1934 75,710 +0.9%
1935 76,356 +0.9%
1936 77,007 +0.9%
1937 77,663 +0.9%
1938 78,325 +0.9%
1939 78,729 +0.5%
1940 78,873 +0.2%
1941 78,757 -0.1%
1942 78,383 -0.5%
1943 77,749 -0.8%
1944 77,120 -0.8%
1945 76,497 -0.8%
1946 75,878 -0.8%
1947 75,264 -0.8%
1948 74,656 -0.8%
1949 74,395 -0.3%
1950 74,461 +0.1%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 42,378 42,378 42,378 10
1810s 42,383 42,378 42,428 10
1820s 43,544 42,528 44,686 10
1830s 46,164 44,950 47,397 10
1840s 48,965 47,677 50,272 10
1850s 51,675 50,569 52,794 10
1860s 54,204 53,047 55,374 10
1870s 56,849 55,639 58,073 10
1880s 59,616 58,350 60,896 10
1890s 62,509 61,186 63,848 10
1900s 65,522 64,150 66,816 10
1910s 66,049 65,207 66,898 10
1920s 68,590 65,426 72,254 10
1930s 76,008 73,027 78,729 10
1940s 76,757 74,395 78,873 10
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

  1. 171 Suriname 628,892 compare
  2. 172 Western Sahara 579,734 compare
  3. 173 Malta 532,964 compare
  4. 175 Cape Verde 522,335 compare
  5. 176 Brunei 458,959 compare
  6. 177 Belize 411,112 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Maldives?
Population in Maldives was 526,009 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 526,009 in 2023.
What is the lowest population recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 42,378 in 1800.
How does Maldives rank for population?
Maldives ranks 174th out of 239 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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