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 190th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 310.55 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

310.55 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

190th

of 243 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 190th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

187 Belize 338.14 1000 No compare
188 Martinique 328.92 1000 No compare
189 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare
191 New Caledonia 306.2 1000 No compare
192 Guyana 295.49 1000 No compare
193 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Maldives

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)
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. — 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 190th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.