Population · Asia
Maldives population 2026
Right now · estimate
Maldives population right now
532,175
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 4,383
- Births minus deaths this year
- +3,286
The Maldives has an estimated 531,517 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 1,841 more than a year earlier (+0.35%). It is the 174th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2057, peaking at 597 thousand, then decline to 475 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Maldives in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 5 thousand 14 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 1 thousand 4 a day
- Net migration
- −2 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.35% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.53per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 33.4years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 81.7years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.3% 21.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Male
- Area
- 300 km² 210th largest of 237
- Population density
- 1,772per km² 7th most crowded
- Urban population
- 43.0% 62.4% by 2050
- Men and women
- 327 thousand / 205 thousand 159.8 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 83.3years men: 80.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.1per 1,000 births under-5: 5.0
- Birth rate
- 9.8per 1,000 death rate: 2.5
- Net migration rate
- −3.9per 1,000 net departures
Population of the Maldives, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2057, 597 thousand. By 2050: 590 thousand (+11.0% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
475k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 74,448 |
| 1951 | 75,713 |
| 1952 | 77,063 |
| 1953 | 78,491 |
| 1954 | 79,999 |
| 1955 | 81,602 |
| 1956 | 83,308 |
| 1957 | 85,121 |
| 1958 | 87,043 |
| 1959 | 89,057 |
| 1960 | 91,190 |
| 1961 | 93,450 |
| 1962 | 95,802 |
| 1963 | 98,222 |
| 1964 | 100,662 |
| 1965 | 104,102 |
| 1966 | 108,506 |
| 1967 | 112,528 |
| 1968 | 116,074 |
| 1969 | 119,564 |
| 1970 | 123,219 |
| 1971 | 127,035 |
| 1972 | 130,968 |
| 1973 | 134,952 |
| 1974 | 138,978 |
| 1975 | 143,158 |
| 1976 | 147,525 |
| 1977 | 151,930 |
| 1978 | 156,159 |
| 1979 | 160,360 |
| 1980 | 164,835 |
| 1981 | 169,532 |
| 1982 | 174,333 |
| 1983 | 179,128 |
| 1984 | 184,198 |
| 1985 | 190,169 |
| 1986 | 196,935 |
| 1987 | 203,944 |
| 1988 | 210,885 |
| 1989 | 217,738 |
| 1990 | 224,762 |
| 1991 | 231,802 |
| 1992 | 238,543 |
| 1993 | 244,884 |
| 1994 | 250,822 |
| 1995 | 256,649 |
| 1996 | 262,347 |
| 1997 | 267,707 |
| 1998 | 272,723 |
| 1999 | 277,412 |
| 2000 | 282,019 |
| 2001 | 286,768 |
| 2002 | 291,616 |
| 2003 | 296,491 |
| 2004 | 301,413 |
| 2005 | 306,429 |
| 2006 | 313,851 |
| 2007 | 324,479 |
| 2008 | 336,170 |
| 2009 | 348,275 |
| 2010 | 360,792 |
| 2011 | 373,674 |
| 2012 | 386,818 |
| 2013 | 400,070 |
| 2014 | 413,617 |
| 2015 | 428,154 |
| 2016 | 443,308 |
| 2017 | 458,287 |
| 2018 | 473,098 |
| 2019 | 487,731 |
| 2020 | 502,118 |
| 2021 | 516,154 |
| 2022 | 524,106 |
| 2023 | 525,994 |
| 2024 * | 527,799 |
| 2025 * | 529,676 |
| 2026 * | 531,517 |
| 2027 * | 533,431 |
| 2028 * | 535,494 |
| 2029 * | 537,570 |
| 2030 * | 539,667 |
| 2031 * | 541,921 |
| 2032 * | 544,282 |
| 2033 * | 546,718 |
| 2034 * | 549,155 |
| 2035 * | 551,594 |
| 2036 * | 554,087 |
| 2037 * | 556,633 |
| 2038 * | 559,230 |
| 2039 * | 561,954 |
| 2040 * | 564,798 |
| 2041 * | 567,604 |
| 2042 * | 570,378 |
| 2043 * | 573,136 |
| 2044 * | 575,810 |
| 2045 * | 578,453 |
| 2046 * | 581,021 |
| 2047 * | 583,392 |
| 2048 * | 585,720 |
| 2049 * | 587,980 |
| 2050 * | 589,962 |
| 2051 * | 591,628 |
| 2052 * | 593,069 |
| 2053 * | 594,254 |
| 2054 * | 595,156 |
| 2055 * | 595,918 |
| 2056 * | 596,505 |
| 2057 * | 596,762 |
| 2058 * | 596,668 |
| 2059 * | 596,256 |
| 2060 * | 595,687 |
| 2061 * | 594,866 |
| 2062 * | 593,633 |
| 2063 * | 592,105 |
| 2064 * | 590,352 |
| 2065 * | 588,440 |
| 2066 * | 586,291 |
| 2067 * | 583,830 |
| 2068 * | 581,134 |
| 2069 * | 578,258 |
| 2070 * | 575,170 |
| 2071 * | 571,855 |
| 2072 * | 568,386 |
| 2073 * | 564,734 |
| 2074 * | 560,930 |
| 2075 * | 557,014 |
| 2076 * | 552,949 |
| 2077 * | 548,725 |
| 2078 * | 544,305 |
| 2079 * | 539,821 |
| 2080 * | 535,373 |
| 2081 * | 530,912 |
| 2082 * | 526,534 |
| 2083 * | 522,259 |
| 2084 * | 518,026 |
| 2085 * | 513,876 |
| 2086 * | 509,822 |
| 2087 * | 505,942 |
| 2088 * | 502,231 |
| 2089 * | 498,775 |
| 2090 * | 495,579 |
| 2091 * | 492,626 |
| 2092 * | 489,912 |
| 2093 * | 487,378 |
| 2094 * | 485,114 |
| 2095 * | 483,070 |
| 2096 * | 481,166 |
| 2097 * | 479,394 |
| 2098 * | 477,803 |
| 2099 * | 476,349 |
| 2100 * | 474,919 |
* UN projection
Population of the Maldives by year
282 thousand in 2000, 532 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 531,517 | +0.35% | +1,841 | −2,079 | 33.4 | 1.53 | 1,772 | 43% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2025* | 529,676 | +0.36% | +1,877 | −2,283 | 32.7 | 1.55 | 1,766 | 43% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2024* | 527,799 | +0.34% | +1,805 | −2,421 | 31.9 | 1.56 | 1,759 | 42% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2023 | 525,994 | +0.36% | +1,888 | −2,877 | 31.1 | 1.58 | 1,753 | 42% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2022 | 524,106 | +1.54% | +7,952 | −2,674 | 30.3 | 1.58 | 1,747 | 41% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2021 | 516,154 | +2.80% | +14,036 | +9,412 | 29.7 | 1.60 | 1,720 | 41% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2020 | 502,118 | +2.95% | +14,387 | +9,642 | 29.1 | 1.61 | 1,674 | 40% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2019 | 487,731 | +3.09% | +14,633 | +9,648 | 28.5 | 1.64 | 1,626 | 40% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2018 | 473,098 | +3.23% | +14,811 | +9,637 | 28.0 | 1.71 | 1,577 | 40% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2017 | 458,287 | +3.38% | +14,979 | +9,555 | 27.5 | 1.80 | 1,528 | 39% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2016 | 443,308 | +3.54% | +15,154 | +9,421 | 27.0 | 1.90 | 1,478 | 39% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2015 | 428,154 | +3.51% | +14,537 | +9,324 | 26.6 | 2.00 | 1,427 | 39% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2010 | 360,792 | +3.59% | +12,517 | +6,369 | 23.4 | 2.35 | 1,203 | 37% | 0.01% | 179 |
| 2005 | 306,429 | +1.66% | +5,016 | +578 | 20.4 | 2.20 | 1,021 | 34% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2000 | 282,019 | +1.66% | +4,607 | +300 | 17.7 | 2.69 | 940 | 28% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 1995 | 256,649 | +2.32% | +5,827 | −302 | 15.8 | 4.29 | 855 | 26% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1990 | 224,762 | +3.23% | +7,024 | −271 | 15.4 | 6.13 | 749 | 26% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1985 | 190,169 | +3.24% | +5,971 | −382 | 15.9 | 6.94 | 634 | 26% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1980 | 164,835 | +2.79% | +4,475 | −903 | 15.8 | 7.23 | 549 | 23% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1975 | 143,158 | +3.01% | +4,180 | −14 | 15.9 | 7.32 | 477 | 18% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1970 | 123,219 | +3.06% | +3,655 | +330 | 16.2 | 7.39 | 411 | 12% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1965 | 104,102 | +3.42% | +3,440 | +1,709 | 18.9 | 7.07 | 347 | 12% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1960 | 91,190 | +2.40% | +2,133 | −32 | 19.6 | 6.71 | 304 | 11% | 0.00% | 182 |
| 1955 | 81,602 | +2.00% | +1,603 | +0 | 18.8 | 6.33 | 272 | 11% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1950 | 74,448 | – | – | +0 | 17.4 | 6.18 | 248 | 11% | 0.00% | 181 |
Population forecast for the Maldives
UN medium-variant projection: 590 thousand in 2050 (+11.0% from 2026), 475 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 539,667 | +0.39% | −1,138 | 36.5 | 1.52 | 1,799 | 45% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2035 | 551,594 | +0.44% | −524 | 40.3 | 1.51 | 1,839 | 49% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2040 | 564,798 | +0.51% | −94 | 44.0 | 1.52 | 1,883 | 53% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2045 | 578,453 | +0.46% | +42 | 47.2 | 1.53 | 1,928 | 57% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2050 | 589,962 | +0.34% | −32 | 49.4 | 1.54 | 1,967 | 62% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2060 | 595,687 | −0.10% | +139 | 50.7 | 1.55 | 1,986 | – | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2070 | 575,170 | −0.53% | +30 | 53.2 | 1.56 | 1,917 | – | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2080 | 535,373 | −0.82% | +232 | 51.5 | 1.56 | 1,785 | – | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2090 | 495,579 | −0.64% | +173 | 47.6 | 1.57 | 1,652 | – | 0.00% | 175 |
| 2100 | 474,919 | −0.30% | +41 | 47.7 | 1.58 | 1,583 | – | 0.00% | 175 |
Age structure
Median age 33.4. 5.3% are 65 or older, 21.5% by 2050; 18.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.53 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2014.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.18 |
| 1951 | 6.18 |
| 1952 | 6.21 |
| 1953 | 6.23 |
| 1954 | 6.26 |
| 1955 | 6.33 |
| 1956 | 6.39 |
| 1957 | 6.45 |
| 1958 | 6.50 |
| 1959 | 6.56 |
| 1960 | 6.71 |
| 1961 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 6.89 |
| 1963 | 6.94 |
| 1964 | 7.00 |
| 1965 | 7.07 |
| 1966 | 7.15 |
| 1967 | 7.23 |
| 1968 | 7.28 |
| 1969 | 7.33 |
| 1970 | 7.39 |
| 1971 | 7.38 |
| 1972 | 7.37 |
| 1973 | 7.40 |
| 1974 | 7.38 |
| 1975 | 7.32 |
| 1976 | 7.29 |
| 1977 | 7.27 |
| 1978 | 7.23 |
| 1979 | 7.23 |
| 1980 | 7.23 |
| 1981 | 7.19 |
| 1982 | 7.15 |
| 1983 | 7.09 |
| 1984 | 7.02 |
| 1985 | 6.94 |
| 1986 | 6.85 |
| 1987 | 6.73 |
| 1988 | 6.58 |
| 1989 | 6.39 |
| 1990 | 6.13 |
| 1991 | 5.80 |
| 1992 | 5.43 |
| 1993 | 5.06 |
| 1994 | 4.69 |
| 1995 | 4.29 |
| 1996 | 3.86 |
| 1997 | 3.48 |
| 1998 | 3.17 |
| 1999 | 2.90 |
| 2000 | 2.69 |
| 2001 | 2.53 |
| 2002 | 2.43 |
| 2003 | 2.34 |
| 2004 | 2.26 |
| 2005 | 2.20 |
| 2006 | 2.20 |
| 2007 | 2.29 |
| 2008 | 2.37 |
| 2009 | 2.39 |
| 2010 | 2.35 |
| 2011 | 2.31 |
| 2012 | 2.25 |
| 2013 | 2.17 |
| 2014 | 2.09 |
| 2015 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 1.90 |
| 2017 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 1.61 |
| 2021 | 1.60 |
| 2022 | 1.58 |
| 2023 | 1.58 |
| 2024 * | 1.56 |
| 2025 * | 1.55 |
| 2026 * | 1.53 |
| 2027 * | 1.53 |
| 2028 * | 1.52 |
| 2029 * | 1.52 |
| 2030 * | 1.52 |
| 2031 * | 1.51 |
| 2032 * | 1.51 |
| 2033 * | 1.51 |
| 2034 * | 1.51 |
| 2035 * | 1.51 |
| 2036 * | 1.52 |
| 2037 * | 1.52 |
| 2038 * | 1.52 |
| 2039 * | 1.52 |
| 2040 * | 1.52 |
| 2041 * | 1.52 |
| 2042 * | 1.52 |
| 2043 * | 1.52 |
| 2044 * | 1.52 |
| 2045 * | 1.53 |
| 2046 * | 1.53 |
| 2047 * | 1.53 |
| 2048 * | 1.54 |
| 2049 * | 1.54 |
| 2050 * | 1.54 |
| 2051 * | 1.54 |
| 2052 * | 1.54 |
| 2053 * | 1.54 |
| 2054 * | 1.54 |
| 2055 * | 1.54 |
| 2056 * | 1.54 |
| 2057 * | 1.54 |
| 2058 * | 1.54 |
| 2059 * | 1.55 |
| 2060 * | 1.55 |
| 2061 * | 1.55 |
| 2062 * | 1.55 |
| 2063 * | 1.55 |
| 2064 * | 1.55 |
| 2065 * | 1.55 |
| 2066 * | 1.55 |
| 2067 * | 1.55 |
| 2068 * | 1.56 |
| 2069 * | 1.56 |
| 2070 * | 1.56 |
| 2071 * | 1.56 |
| 2072 * | 1.56 |
| 2073 * | 1.56 |
| 2074 * | 1.56 |
| 2075 * | 1.56 |
| 2076 * | 1.56 |
| 2077 * | 1.56 |
| 2078 * | 1.56 |
| 2079 * | 1.56 |
| 2080 * | 1.56 |
| 2081 * | 1.56 |
| 2082 * | 1.57 |
| 2083 * | 1.56 |
| 2084 * | 1.56 |
| 2085 * | 1.57 |
| 2086 * | 1.57 |
| 2087 * | 1.57 |
| 2088 * | 1.57 |
| 2089 * | 1.57 |
| 2090 * | 1.57 |
| 2091 * | 1.57 |
| 2092 * | 1.58 |
| 2093 * | 1.58 |
| 2094 * | 1.58 |
| 2095 * | 1.58 |
| 2096 * | 1.58 |
| 2097 * | 1.58 |
| 2098 * | 1.58 |
| 2099 * | 1.58 |
| 2100 * | 1.58 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2058.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
4.2k5.7k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,021 | 1,811 |
| 1951 | 3,145 | 1,830 |
| 1952 | 3,294 | 1,901 |
| 1953 | 3,439 | 1,972 |
| 1954 | 3,593 | 2,043 |
| 1955 | 3,771 | 2,115 |
| 1956 | 3,946 | 2,186 |
| 1957 | 4,116 | 2,252 |
| 1958 | 4,284 | 2,314 |
| 1959 | 4,446 | 2,370 |
| 1960 | 4,669 | 2,428 |
| 1961 | 4,832 | 2,479 |
| 1962 | 4,997 | 2,522 |
| 1963 | 5,117 | 2,550 |
| 1964 | 5,225 | 2,565 |
| 1965 | 5,316 | 2,569 |
| 1966 | 5,423 | 2,578 |
| 1967 | 5,548 | 2,538 |
| 1968 | 5,655 | 2,506 |
| 1969 | 5,768 | 2,507 |
| 1970 | 5,915 | 2,499 |
| 1971 | 6,028 | 2,479 |
| 1972 | 6,160 | 2,452 |
| 1973 | 6,345 | 2,420 |
| 1974 | 6,510 | 2,374 |
| 1975 | 6,661 | 2,335 |
| 1976 | 6,849 | 2,312 |
| 1977 | 7,060 | 2,281 |
| 1978 | 7,279 | 2,466 |
| 1979 | 7,471 | 2,196 |
| 1980 | 7,676 | 2,150 |
| 1981 | 7,889 | 2,112 |
| 1982 | 8,134 | 2,076 |
| 1983 | 8,400 | 2,039 |
| 1984 | 8,678 | 1,998 |
| 1985 | 8,923 | 1,979 |
| 1986 | 9,119 | 1,965 |
| 1987 | 9,242 | 1,942 |
| 1988 | 9,322 | 1,909 |
| 1989 | 9,340 | 1,867 |
| 1990 | 9,272 | 1,829 |
| 1991 | 9,077 | 1,781 |
| 1992 | 8,820 | 1,724 |
| 1993 | 8,508 | 1,666 |
| 1994 | 8,161 | 1,610 |
| 1995 | 7,738 | 1,560 |
| 1996 | 7,194 | 1,488 |
| 1997 | 6,678 | 1,412 |
| 1998 | 6,267 | 1,348 |
| 1999 | 5,887 | 1,285 |
| 2000 | 5,617 | 1,244 |
| 2001 | 5,479 | 1,208 |
| 2002 | 5,443 | 1,187 |
| 2003 | 5,470 | 1,153 |
| 2004 | 5,524 | 1,237 |
| 2005 | 5,614 | 1,122 |
| 2006 | 5,906 | 1,141 |
| 2007 | 6,475 | 1,151 |
| 2008 | 7,027 | 1,172 |
| 2009 | 7,407 | 1,180 |
| 2010 | 7,536 | 1,186 |
| 2011 | 7,623 | 1,194 |
| 2012 | 7,649 | 1,204 |
| 2013 | 7,523 | 1,215 |
| 2014 | 7,346 | 1,223 |
| 2015 | 7,135 | 1,220 |
| 2016 | 6,877 | 1,225 |
| 2017 | 6,573 | 1,230 |
| 2018 | 6,337 | 1,250 |
| 2019 | 6,144 | 1,258 |
| 2020 | 6,081 | 1,488 |
| 2021 | 6,036 | 1,609 |
| 2022 | 5,973 | 1,221 |
| 2023 | 5,795 | 1,230 |
| 2024 * | 5,588 | 1,248 |
| 2025 * | 5,403 | 1,277 |
| 2026 * | 5,224 | 1,308 |
| 2027 * | 5,073 | 1,342 |
| 2028 * | 4,950 | 1,381 |
| 2029 * | 4,855 | 1,422 |
| 2030 * | 4,782 | 1,468 |
| 2031 * | 4,731 | 1,516 |
| 2032 * | 4,709 | 1,567 |
| 2033 * | 4,711 | 1,625 |
| 2034 * | 4,737 | 1,687 |
| 2035 * | 4,770 | 1,754 |
| 2036 * | 4,825 | 1,824 |
| 2037 * | 4,888 | 1,901 |
| 2038 * | 4,961 | 1,983 |
| 2039 * | 5,035 | 2,071 |
| 2040 * | 5,110 | 2,165 |
| 2041 * | 5,182 | 2,267 |
| 2042 * | 5,245 | 2,376 |
| 2043 * | 5,303 | 2,491 |
| 2044 * | 5,338 | 2,607 |
| 2045 * | 5,368 | 2,735 |
| 2046 * | 5,388 | 2,866 |
| 2047 * | 5,390 | 3,003 |
| 2048 * | 5,371 | 3,145 |
| 2049 * | 5,332 | 3,293 |
| 2050 * | 5,284 | 3,445 |
| 2051 * | 5,220 | 3,602 |
| 2052 * | 5,147 | 3,767 |
| 2053 * | 5,072 | 3,937 |
| 2054 * | 4,994 | 4,113 |
| 2055 * | 4,912 | 4,293 |
| 2056 * | 4,834 | 4,475 |
| 2057 * | 4,762 | 4,670 |
| 2058 * | 4,692 | 4,872 |
| 2059 * | 4,635 | 5,071 |
| 2060 * | 4,582 | 5,285 |
| 2061 * | 4,542 | 5,503 |
| 2062 * | 4,504 | 5,739 |
| 2063 * | 4,473 | 5,973 |
| 2064 * | 4,460 | 6,219 |
| 2065 * | 4,451 | 6,472 |
| 2066 * | 4,455 | 6,727 |
| 2067 * | 4,468 | 6,991 |
| 2068 * | 4,484 | 7,254 |
| 2069 * | 4,504 | 7,512 |
| 2070 * | 4,532 | 7,767 |
| 2071 * | 4,557 | 8,012 |
| 2072 * | 4,588 | 8,251 |
| 2073 * | 4,616 | 8,472 |
| 2074 * | 4,639 | 8,685 |
| 2075 * | 4,662 | 8,873 |
| 2076 * | 4,685 | 9,037 |
| 2077 * | 4,692 | 9,170 |
| 2078 * | 4,699 | 9,276 |
| 2079 * | 4,702 | 9,339 |
| 2080 * | 4,696 | 9,365 |
| 2081 * | 4,688 | 9,360 |
| 2082 * | 4,668 | 9,314 |
| 2083 * | 4,639 | 9,221 |
| 2084 * | 4,612 | 9,091 |
| 2085 * | 4,581 | 8,930 |
| 2086 * | 4,545 | 8,740 |
| 2087 * | 4,510 | 8,515 |
| 2088 * | 4,470 | 8,264 |
| 2089 * | 4,433 | 7,997 |
| 2090 * | 4,400 | 7,732 |
| 2091 * | 4,367 | 7,459 |
| 2092 * | 4,340 | 7,178 |
| 2093 * | 4,313 | 6,912 |
| 2094 * | 4,287 | 6,661 |
| 2095 * | 4,268 | 6,429 |
| 2096 * | 4,248 | 6,227 |
| 2097 * | 4,234 | 6,046 |
| 2098 * | 4,223 | 5,903 |
| 2099 * | 4,221 | 5,794 |
| 2100 * | 4,221 | 5,714 |
* UN projection
Economy of the Maldives
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $8.1 billion 153rd largest economy
- GDP per person
- $19,507 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 37,791 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 130.7% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
11B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 231,000,000 |
| 1991 | 262,000,000 |
| 1992 | 306,000,000 |
| 1993 | 346,000,000 |
| 1994 | 382,000,000 |
| 1995 | 466,000,000 |
| 1996 | 527,000,000 |
| 1997 | 652,000,000 |
| 1998 | 693,000,000 |
| 1999 | 756,000,000 |
| 2000 | 801,000,000 |
| 2001 | 767,000,000 |
| 2002 | 828,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,052,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,227,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,163,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,575,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,868,000,000 |
| 2008 | 2,272,000,000 |
| 2009 | 2,345,000,000 |
| 2010 | 2,588,000,000 |
| 2011 | 2,629,000,000 |
| 2012 | 2,885,000,000 |
| 2013 | 3,286,000,000 |
| 2014 | 3,690,000,000 |
| 2015 | 4,118,000,000 |
| 2016 | 4,398,000,000 |
| 2017 | 4,809,000,000 |
| 2018 | 5,398,000,000 |
| 2019 | 5,716,000,000 |
| 2020 | 3,706,000,000 |
| 2021 | 5,240,000,000 |
| 2022 | 6,168,000,000 |
| 2023 | 6,611,000,000 |
| 2024 | 7,052,000,000 |
| 2025 | 7,759,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 8,148,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 8,671,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 9,186,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 9,744,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 10,337,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 10,968,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of the Maldives
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 2.3 million tonnes 154th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.37 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +1265% +284% since 2005
2.3 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.00 |
| 1972 | 0.00 |
| 1973 | 0.00 |
| 1974 | 0.00 |
| 1975 | 0.01 |
| 1976 | 0.01 |
| 1977 | 0.01 |
| 1978 | 0.02 |
| 1979 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 0.04 |
| 1981 | 0.05 |
| 1982 | 0.05 |
| 1983 | 0.05 |
| 1984 | 0.06 |
| 1985 | 0.07 |
| 1986 | 0.08 |
| 1987 | 0.08 |
| 1988 | 0.10 |
| 1989 | 0.12 |
| 1990 | 0.17 |
| 1991 | 0.15 |
| 1992 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 0.19 |
| 1994 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 0.25 |
| 1996 | 0.29 |
| 1997 | 0.33 |
| 1998 | 0.30 |
| 1999 | 0.42 |
| 2000 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 0.46 |
| 2002 | 0.59 |
| 2003 | 0.51 |
| 2004 | 0.66 |
| 2005 | 0.60 |
| 2006 | 0.74 |
| 2007 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 0.84 |
| 2009 | 0.88 |
| 2010 | 0.93 |
| 2011 | 0.99 |
| 2012 | 1.11 |
| 2013 | 1.10 |
| 2014 | 1.32 |
| 2015 | 1.28 |
| 2016 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 1.51 |
| 2018 | 1.74 |
| 2019 | 1.99 |
| 2020 | 1.68 |
| 2021 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | 2.22 |
| 2023 | 2.21 |
| 2024 | 2.31 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 532 thousand | +0.35% | 1.53 | 33.4 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Maldives in 2026?
531,517 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 532 thousand people, +0.35% on 2025.
Is the Maldives's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 1,841 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 14 births and 4 deaths a day and net migration of −2,079 a year.
When will the Maldives's population peak?
In 2057, at about 597 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 475 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Maldives?
1.53 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The Maldives has been below that since 2014.
How many babies are born in the Maldives every day?
About 14 a day (5 thousand in 2026), against about 4 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Maldives?
81.7 years at birth in 2026: 83.3 for women and 80.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Maldives?
About 327 thousand men and 205 thousand women in 2026, or 159.8 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Maldives?
1,772 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 300 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Maldives in 2000?
282,019 (282 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 88% since, to 532 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Maldives be in 2050?
About 590 thousand on the UN's medium projection (589,962), +11.0% from 2026; 475 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of the Maldives in 2026?
$8.1 billion at current prices, the 153rd largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.0%.
What is the Maldives's GDP per capita?
$19,507 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 37,791 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does the Maldives emit?
2.3 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.37 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.