Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 474.92 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
474.92 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
169th
of 227 countries
All-time high
596.76 1000 No
in 2057
All-time low
74.45 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Maldives, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 474.92 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Maldives peaked at 596.76 1000 No in 2057 and was at its lowest, 74.45 1000 No, in 1950.
Maldives ranks 169th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.45 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 75.71 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 77.06 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 78.49 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 80 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 81.6 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 83.31 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 85.12 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 87.04 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 89.06 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 91.19 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 93.45 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95.8 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98.22 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100.66 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104.1 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108.51 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112.53 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116.08 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119.56 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123.22 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127.03 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130.97 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134.95 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138.98 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143.16 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147.53 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151.93 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156.16 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160.36 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164.84 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169.53 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 174.33 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179.13 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184.2 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190.17 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196.94 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203.94 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210.88 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217.74 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224.76 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231.8 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238.54 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244.88 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250.82 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256.65 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262.35 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267.71 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272.72 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277.41 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282.02 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286.77 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291.62 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296.49 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301.41 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306.43 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313.85 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324.48 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336.17 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348.27 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360.79 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373.67 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386.82 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400.07 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413.62 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428.15 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443.31 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458.29 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473.1 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487.73 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502.12 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 516.15 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524.11 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 525.99 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 527.8 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 529.68 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 531.52 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 533.43 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 535.49 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 537.57 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 539.67 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 541.92 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 544.28 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 546.72 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 549.15 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 551.59 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 554.09 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 556.63 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 559.23 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 561.95 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 564.8 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 567.61 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2042 | 570.38 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 573.13 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 575.81 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 578.45 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 581.02 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 583.39 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 585.72 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 587.98 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 589.96 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 591.63 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2052 | 593.07 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 594.25 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 595.15 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 595.92 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 596.5 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 596.76 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 596.67 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2059 | 596.26 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 595.69 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 594.87 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 593.63 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 592.11 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 590.35 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 588.44 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 586.29 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 583.83 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 581.13 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 578.26 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 575.17 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2071 | 571.86 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 568.39 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 564.74 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 560.93 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 557.01 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 552.95 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 548.73 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 544.3 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 539.82 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 535.37 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 530.91 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 526.53 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 522.26 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 518.02 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 513.88 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 509.82 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 505.94 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 502.23 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 498.77 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 495.58 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 492.63 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 489.91 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 487.38 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 485.11 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 483.07 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 481.17 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 479.39 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 477.8 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 476.35 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 474.92 1000 No | -0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 474.92 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 474.92 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 26,540 1000 No, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.18 1000 No | 74.45 1000 No | 89.06 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.01 1000 No | 91.19 1000 No | 119.56 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.43 1000 No | 123.22 1000 No | 160.36 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.17 1000 No | 164.84 1000 No | 217.74 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.77 1000 No | 224.76 1000 No | 277.41 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.75 1000 No | 282.02 1000 No | 348.27 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.56 1000 No | 360.79 1000 No | 487.73 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.39 1000 No | 502.12 1000 No | 537.57 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 550.52 1000 No | 539.67 1000 No | 561.95 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 576.83 1000 No | 564.8 1000 No | 587.98 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 594.62 1000 No | 589.96 1000 No | 596.76 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 588.46 1000 No | 578.26 1000 No | 595.69 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 558.39 1000 No | 539.82 1000 No | 575.17 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 516.38 1000 No | 498.77 1000 No | 535.37 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 484.84 1000 No | 476.35 1000 No | 495.58 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 474.92 1000 No | 474.92 1000 No | 474.92 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 310.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 265.89 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Maldives?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Maldives was 474.92 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 596.76 1000 No in 2057.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.45 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 169th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.