Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Maldives
Maldives: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.2349 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Maldives, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 0.2349 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Maldives peaked at 0.2733 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Maldives 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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, per square in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.13 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2133 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2467 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.25 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.26 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2667 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2733 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2349 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.2349 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 12.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.2349 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1803 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1437 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 0.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2587 units per square kilometre | 0.2349 units per square kilometre | 0.2733 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 34 Hong Kong 0.3333 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Guatemala 0.3174 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Croatia 0.3141 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Cameroon 0.2342 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Nicaragua 0.2118 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Georgia 0.2115 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Maldives?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Maldives was 0.2349 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2733 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Maldives ranks 37th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.