Urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Urban population, per square kilometre was 732.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
732.68 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
11th
of 216 countries
All-time high
732.68 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
35.51 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 732.68 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 732.68 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.51 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Maldives ranks 11th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36.49 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 37.47 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 38.44 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 39.77 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 41.2 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 42.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 44.17 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 46.34 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 48.92 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 52.86 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 58.81 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 66.33 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 74.94 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 84.21 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 93.58 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 102.17 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 109.82 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 117.41 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 125.4 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 133.51 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 141.41 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 148.74 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 155.42 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 161.72 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 168.23 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 174.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 181.38 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 187.6 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 193.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 199.37 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 204.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 209.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 213.66 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 218.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 224.76 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 232.24 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 240.67 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 249.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 259.49 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 272.91 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 290.53 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 310.24 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 330.09 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 348.02 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 364.78 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 383.25 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 402.66 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 422.25 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 442.15 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 462.45 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 483.21 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 504.43 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 526.59 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 550.57 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 575.65 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 600.78 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 625.95 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 651.11 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 676.16 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 700.93 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 717.4 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 732.68 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.21 units per square kilometre | 35.51 units per square kilometre | 46.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.91 units per square kilometre | 48.92 units per square kilometre | 117.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.83 units per square kilometre | 125.4 units per square kilometre | 187.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.63 units per square kilometre | 193.69 units per square kilometre | 249.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.42 units per square kilometre | 259.49 units per square kilometre | 422.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.29 units per square kilometre | 442.15 units per square kilometre | 651.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.79 units per square kilometre | 676.16 units per square kilometre | 732.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bermuda 1,198 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Palestine, State of 744.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Naoero 593.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Saint Martin (French Part) 550.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 San Marino 548.15 units per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Maldives was 732.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 732.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.51 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.