Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives
Maldives: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 8.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives is 8.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 158.6% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives peaked at 50 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -14.63 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Maldives 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 31.25 % change on previous year | +368.7% |
| 2012 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 2013 | 36.36 % change on previous year | +663.6% |
| 2014 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2015 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 2016 | 48.72 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 2017 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2018 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2020 | 4 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
| 2021 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2023 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -685.4% |
| 2024 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 8.57 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 8.57 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.96 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.36 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 48.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6003 % change on previous year | -14.63 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 111 Tajikistan 8.74 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Ghana 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Senegal 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Nepal 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.37 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Maldives was 8.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 50 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.63 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Maldives ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.