Population, total in Maldives
Maldives: Population, total was 529,676 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Maldives is 529,676, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Maldives peaked at 529,676 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,189, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 218 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, total in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,189 | — |
| 1961 | 93,450 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 95,802 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 98,222 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 100,662 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 108,507 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 112,528 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 116,075 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 119,564 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 127,035 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 130,968 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 134,952 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 138,978 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 147,525 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 151,930 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 156,159 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 160,360 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 169,532 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 174,333 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 179,128 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 184,198 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 196,935 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 203,944 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 210,885 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 217,738 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 231,802 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 238,543 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 244,884 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 250,822 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 262,347 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 267,707 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 272,723 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 277,412 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 286,767 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 291,616 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 296,491 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 301,413 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 313,851 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 324,479 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 336,170 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 348,275 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 373,674 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 386,818 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 400,070 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 413,617 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 473,099 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 527,799 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 529,676 | +0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 529,676 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.55 million, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 529,676 is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.69 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,010 | 91,189 | 119,564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 141,428 | 123,219 | 160,360 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,170 | 164,835 | 217,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,765 | 224,762 | 277,412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308,751 | 282,019 | 348,275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,555 | 360,792 | 487,731 | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,974 | 502,118 | 529,676 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More climate change data for Maldives
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 207,727 kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0044 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.14 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 0.0043 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 0.0033 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Maldives?
- Population, total in Maldives was 529,676 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 529,676 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,189 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for population, total?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.