Total population in Maldives
Maldives: Total population was 528.75 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Maldives, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Maldives is 528.75 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Maldives peaked at 528.75 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 121.34 thousands, in 1970.
That places Maldives 170th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.37 thousands | 121.34 thousands | 158.2 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.24 thousands | 162.52 thousands | 214.31 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.84 thousands | 221.17 thousands | 275.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.01 thousands | 279.69 thousands | 342.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.53 thousands | 354.43 thousands | 480.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.01 thousands | 495 thousands | 528.75 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More population data for Maldives
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.305 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 21,159 (2100)
- Population density 1,583 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.305 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.868 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.57 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Maldives?
- Total population in Maldives was 528.75 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 528.75 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.34 thousands in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for total population?
- Maldives ranks 170th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release