Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Maldives, 2004–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.0001 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.0002 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2004.
Maldives ranks 109th of 198 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | +8.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0001 units per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 units per person, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Maldives?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Maldives was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Maldives ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.