What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives was 265.89 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 281.3 1000 No in 2029.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 65.89 1000 No in 1950.

How does Maldives rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Maldives ranks 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Maldives data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Maldives

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Maldives
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Maldives: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 265.89 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

265.89 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

165th

of 243 countries

All-time high

281.3 1000 No

in 2029

All-time low

65.89 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Maldives, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives is 265.89 1000 No, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives peaked at 281.3 1000 No in 2029 and was at its lowest, 65.89 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Maldives 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	70.89 1000 No	65.89 1000 No	77.85 1000 No	10
1960s	89.77 1000 No	79.84 1000 No	99.47 1000 No	10
1970s	111.32 1000 No	102 1000 No	120.24 1000 No	10
1980s	140.54 1000 No	123.14 1000 No	160.7 1000 No	10
1990s	184.92 1000 No	165.54 1000 No	200.01 1000 No	10
2000s	212.16 1000 No	202.7 1000 No	226.81 1000 No	10
2010s	253.14 1000 No	231.71 1000 No	269.97 1000 No	10
2020s	278.34 1000 No	272.27 1000 No	281.3 1000 No	10
2030s	279.51 1000 No	277.07 1000 No	281.24 1000 No	10
2040s	272.31 1000 No	267.35 1000 No	276.37 1000 No	10
2050s	265.89 1000 No	265.89 1000 No	265.89 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Maldives

162 Oman 346.71 1000 No compare
163 Vanuatu 311.57 1000 No compare
164 Fiji 300.52 1000 No compare
166 Estonia 259.52 1000 No compare
167 Belize 254.28 1000 No compare
168 Mayotte 231.01 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Maldives

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 310.55 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 257.6 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 217.32 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474.92 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 43.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.7% (2025)

All data for Maldives →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Maldives was 265.89 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 281.3 1000 No in 2029.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 65.89 1000 No in 1950.
How does Maldives rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Maldives ranks 165th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.