Share of population living in the capital city in Maldives
Maldives: Share of population living in the capital city was 44.19 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
44.19
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
44.19
in 2020
All-time low
26.58
in 1995
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Maldives, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Maldives stood at 44.19. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Maldives peaked at 44.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.58, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of population living in the capital city in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26.72 | — |
| 1990 | 27.62 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 26.58 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 28.1 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 33.4 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 35.12 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 35.79 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.19 | +23.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 44.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 44.19 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.72 | 26.72 | 26.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.1 | 26.58 | 27.62 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.75 | 28.1 | 33.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.45 | 35.12 | 35.79 | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.19 | 44.19 | 44.19 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Maldives?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Maldives was 44.19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 44.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.58 in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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