Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives
Maldives: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
161st
of 205 countries
All-time high
82
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 62 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives peaked at 82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Maldives ranks 161st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 10 | — |
| 2006 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 58 | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 64 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 74 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 70 | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 76 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 62 | -18.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 62 is below the median for South Asia, which is 19,940, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.67 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.1 | 16 | 75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.67 | 62 | 82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Maldives was 62 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 82 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Maldives ranks 161st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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