Urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.99 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
1.45 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives stood at 1.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 12.99 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.45 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Maldives 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1966 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1969 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1972 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1973 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.77 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 12.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 6.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- 89 Cape Verde 1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Iceland 1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Seychelles 1.56 % change on previous year compare
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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 urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Urban population, annual growth rate in Maldives was 1.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 12.99 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.