Total population by age (70 years old) in Maldives
Maldives: Total population by age was 1.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.28
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
184th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2023
All-time low
0.163
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Maldives, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.28 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Maldives peaked at 1.28 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.163, in 1950.
That places Maldives 184th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.163 | — |
| 1951 | 0.168 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.173 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 0.177 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 0.182 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 0.188 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 0.192 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.196 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 0.204 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 0.208 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 0.212 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.216 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.22 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.223 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.213 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.189 | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 0.175 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.177 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.186 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.197 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.207 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.217 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.224 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.232 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.242 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.251 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.26 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.269 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.276 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.288 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.297 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.302 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.304 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.305 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.314 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.326 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.336 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.348 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.37 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 0.397 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.42 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.44 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.46 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.486 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.518 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.554 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.595 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.644 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.699 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.75 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.848 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.89 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.941 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.98 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.968 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.967 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.985 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | +10.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.28 is below the median for South Asia, which is 149.56, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1843 | 0.163 | 0.204 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2019 | 0.175 | 0.223 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2375 | 0.197 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.319 | 0.288 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5213 | 0.397 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9533 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.967 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.03 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 569.91 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.378 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3006 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 21,159 people (2100)
- Population density 1,583 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2781 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Maldives?
- Total population by age in Maldives was 1.28 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.163 in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for total population by age?
- Maldives ranks 184th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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