Population of Maldives
Maldives's population is 527,799 as of 2024, ranked #166 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
527,799
10yr Growth
+27.61%
Global Rank
#166of 209
Peak Growth Year
1966
Growth: +4.23%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# Maldives Population Analysis
Maldives has grown to 527,799 residents as of 2024, representing a 27.61% increase over the past decade—translating to roughly 117,000 new inhabitants since 2014. Ranked 166th globally among 209 countries, the nation experienced its most dramatic expansion during the 1960s, though the recent 10-year growth rate indicates sustained population pressure on its geographically constrained island nation. This trajectory reflects both natural increase and migration driven by tourism and economic development, positioning Maldives among moderately fast-growing populations despite its small absolute size.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 527,799 | +0.34% |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.54% |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.80% |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.95% |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.09% |
| 2018 | 473,099 | +3.23% |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.38% |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.54% |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.51% |
| 2014 | 413,617 | +3.39% |
| 2013 | 400,070 | +3.43% |
| 2012 | 386,818 | +3.52% |
| 2011 | 373,674 | +3.57% |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.59% |
| 2009 | 348,275 | +3.60% |
| 2008 | 336,170 | +3.60% |
| 2007 | 324,479 | +3.39% |
| 2006 | 313,851 | +2.42% |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.66% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 301,413 | +1.66% |
| 2003 | 296,491 | +1.67% |
| 2002 | 291,616 | +1.69% |
| 2001 | 286,767 | +1.68% |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.66% |
| 1999 | 277,412 | +1.72% |
| 1998 | 272,723 | +1.87% |
| 1997 | 267,707 | +2.04% |
| 1996 | 262,347 | +2.22% |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.32% |
| 1994 | 250,822 | +2.42% |
| 1993 | 244,884 | +2.66% |
| 1992 | 238,543 | +2.91% |
| 1991 | 231,802 | +3.13% |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.23% |
| 1989 | 217,738 | +3.25% |
| 1988 | 210,885 | +3.40% |
| 1987 | 203,944 | +3.56% |
| 1986 | 196,935 | +3.56% |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.24% |
| 1984 | 184,198 | +2.83% |
| 1983 | 179,128 | +2.75% |
| 1982 | 174,333 | +2.83% |
| 1981 | 169,532 | +2.85% |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.79% |
| 1979 | 160,360 | +2.69% |
| 1978 | 156,159 | +2.78% |
| 1977 | 151,930 | +2.99% |
| 1976 | 147,525 | +3.05% |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.01% |
| 1974 | 138,978 | +2.98% |
| 1973 | 134,952 | +3.04% |
| 1972 | 130,968 | +3.10% |
| 1971 | 127,035 | +3.10% |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.06% |
| 1969 | 119,564 | +3.01% |
| 1968 | 116,075 | +3.15% |
| 1967 | 112,528 | +3.71% |
| 1966 | 108,507 | +4.23% |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.42% |
| 1964 | 100,662 | +2.48% |
| 1963 | 98,222 | +2.53% |
| 1962 | 95,802 | +2.52% |
| 1961 | 93,450 | +2.48% |
| 1960 | 91,189 | — |
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