Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Maldives
Maldives: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 310.55 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
310.55 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
175th
of 226 countries
All-time high
310.55 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
7.82 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Maldives, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Maldives stood at 310.55 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Maldives peaked at 310.55 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 7.82 1000 No, in 1950.
Maldives ranks 175th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Maldives, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.82 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 7.92 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 8.06 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 8.24 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 8.45 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 8.68 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 8.92 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 9.18 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 9.45 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 9.74 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 10.04 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 10.37 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 10.72 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 11.07 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.43 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 11.78 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.98 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 12.19 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 12.66 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 13.18 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 13.77 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 15.33 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 17.11 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 19.09 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 21.26 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 23.62 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 26.16 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 28.89 1000 No | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 31.23 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 33.14 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 35.24 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 37.55 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 40.07 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 42.78 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 45.65 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 48.34 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 50.21 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 52.1 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 54 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 55.89 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 57.68 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 59.22 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 60.73 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 62.19 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 63.56 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 65.14 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 67.44 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 69.71 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 72.03 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 74.48 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 77.68 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 82.83 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 88.43 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 94.45 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 100.86 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 107.61 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 113.9 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 118.3 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 122.87 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 127.69 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 132.81 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 138.23 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 143.93 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 149.76 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 155.57 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 161.21 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 166.63 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 171.83 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 176.85 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 181.77 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 186.63 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 191.44 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 196.19 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 200.83 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 205.38 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 209.81 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 214.12 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 218.32 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 222.45 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 226.5 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 230.53 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 234.54 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2032 | 238.52 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2033 | 242.5 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2034 | 246.47 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 250.45 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 254.45 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 258.46 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 262.49 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2039 | 266.53 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 270.59 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 274.67 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 278.76 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 282.85 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 286.94 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 290.99 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 295.02 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 299 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 302.93 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 306.79 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 310.55 1000 No | +1.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 310.55 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 5% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 310.55 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 10,035 1000 No, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.65 1000 No | 7.82 1000 No | 9.74 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.54 1000 No | 10.04 1000 No | 13.18 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.96 1000 No | 13.77 1000 No | 33.14 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.18 1000 No | 35.24 1000 No | 55.89 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.22 1000 No | 57.68 1000 No | 74.48 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.46 1000 No | 77.68 1000 No | 127.69 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.86 1000 No | 132.81 1000 No | 181.77 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.17 1000 No | 186.63 1000 No | 226.5 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 248.49 1000 No | 230.53 1000 No | 266.53 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 288.85 1000 No | 270.59 1000 No | 306.79 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 310.55 1000 No | 310.55 1000 No | 310.55 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 172 Belize 338.14 1000 No compare
- 173 Martinique 328.92 1000 No compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare
- 176 New Caledonia 306.2 1000 No compare
- 177 Guyana 295.49 1000 No compare
- 178 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Maldives
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3002 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — 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 474.92 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. — urban population in Maldives?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Maldives was 310.55 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 310.55 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.82 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Maldives ranks 175th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. 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.