Number of children under 5, by world region in Maldives
Maldives: Number of children under 5, by world region was 21,159 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Maldives, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 21,159 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Maldives peaked at 29,680 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,159 people, in 2100.
That places Maldives 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,565 people | 25,552 people | 29,680 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 23,942 people | 23,501 people | 24,908 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 25,917 people | 24,545 people | 26,792 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 25,534 people | 23,963 people | 26,749 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 22,699 people | 22,268 people | 23,621 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 22,896 people | 22,365 people | 23,391 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 23,186 people | 22,624 people | 23,458 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 21,757 people | 21,218 people | 22,444 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 21,159 people | 21,159 people | 21,159 people | 1 |
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More population data for Maldives
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Maldives?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Maldives was 21,159 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 29,680 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,159 people in 2100.
- How does Maldives rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.