This is a demography of the population of Maldives, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Demographics of Maldives | |
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Population | 515,122 (2022) |
Growth rate | -0.14% (2022) |
Birth rate | 15.54 births/1,000 population (2022) |
Death rate | 4.15 deaths/1,000 population (2022) |
Life expectancy | 76.94 years |
• male | 74.57 years |
• female | 79.42 years |
Fertility rate | 1.71 children born/woman (2022 est.) |
Infant mortality rate | 25.7 deaths/1,000 live births |
Net migration rate | -12.78 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est.) |
Age structure | |
0–14 years | 19.72% |
15–64 years | 76.94% |
65 and over | 3.34% |
Nationality | |
Nationality | Maldivian |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1911 | 72,237 | — |
1921 | 70,413 | −0.26% |
1931 | 79,281 | +1.19% |
1946 | 82,068 | +0.23% |
1953 | 77,273 | −0.86% |
1957 | 83,075 | +1.83% |
1962 | 92,744 | +2.23% |
1967 | 103,801 | +2.28% |
1972 | 122,673 | +3.40% |
1977 | 142,832 | +3.09% |
1985 | 180,088 | +2.94% |
1990 | 213,215 | +3.43% |
1995 | 244,814 | +2.80% |
2000 | 270,101 | +1.99% |
2006 | 298,968 | +1.71% |
2014 | 344,023 | +1.77% |
2022 | 382,639 | +1.34% |
Source: |
Period | Live births per year | Deaths per year | Natural change per year | CBR1 | CDR1 | NC1 | TFR1 | IMR1 |
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1950-1955 | 3 000 | 2 000 | 1 000 | 43.2 | 27.7 | 15.5 | 6.03 | 233.4 |
1955-1960 | 4 000 | 2 000 | 2 000 | 53.0 | 28.2 | 24.8 | 6.81 | 221.6 |
1960-1965 | 5 000 | 3 000 | 3 000 | 55.0 | 27.2 | 27.9 | 7.12 | 205.5 |
1965-1970 | 6 000 | 3 000 | 3 000 | 52.2 | 23.4 | 28.8 | 7.22 | 175.5 |
1970-1975 | 6 000 | 2 000 | 4 000 | 47.4 | 19.3 | 28.1 | 7.17 | 146.5 |
1975-1980 | 6 000 | 2 000 | 4 000 | 44.1 | 15.7 | 28.3 | 6.86 | 121.5 |
1980-1985 | 8 000 | 2 000 | 6 000 | 47.8 | 12.7 | 35.1 | 7.26 | 97.2 |
1985-1990 | 9 000 | 2 000 | 7 000 | 45.4 | 10.5 | 34.8 | 6.81 | 77.1 |
1990-1995 | 8 000 | 2 000 | 6 000 | 35.6 | 8.0 | 27.6 | 5.25 | 62.5 |
1995-2000 | 7 000 | 1 000 | 5 000 | 25.1 | 5.5 | 19.6 | 3.52 | 41.7 |
2000-2005 | 6 000 | 1 000 | 4 000 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 15.6 | 2.49 | 26.5 |
2005-2010 | 5 000 | 1 000 | 4 000 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 13.5 | 1.90 | 9.8 |
1 CBR = crude birth rate (per 1000); CDR = crude death rate (per 1000); NC = natural change (per 1000); TFR = total fertility rate (number of children per woman); IMR = infant mortality rate per 1000 births |
Average estimated population | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | TFR | |
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1980 | 157,000 | 6,822 | 1,787 | 5,035 | 43.6 | 11.4 | 32.1 | |
1981 | 162,000 | 7,010 | 1,963 | 5,047 | 43.3 | 12.1 | 31.2 | |
1982 | 168,000 | 7,402 | 2,129 | 5,273 | 44.1 | 12.7 | 31.4 | |
1983 | 174,000 | 7,236 | 1,748 | 5,488 | 41.6 | 10.1 | 31.6 | |
1984 | 180,000 | 8,255 | 1,640 | 6,615 | 45.8 | 9.1 | 36.7 | |
1985 | 187,000 | 8,968 | 1,607 | 7,361 | 48.0 | 8.6 | 39.4 | |
1986 | 193,000 | 8,615 | 1,511 | 7,104 | 44.6 | 7.8 | 36.8 | |
1987 | 200,000 | 8,364 | 1,525 | 6,839 | 41.8 | 7.6 | 34.2 | |
1988 | 207,000 | 8,297 | 1,526 | 6,771 | 40.2 | 7.4 | 32.8 | |
1989 | 213,000 | 8,726 | 1,476 | 7,250 | 41.0 | 6.9 | 34.0 | |
1990 | 219,000 | 8,639 | 1,355 | 7,284 | 39.4 | 6.2 | 33.2 | |
1991 | 226,000 | 8,390 | 1,366 | 7,024 | 37.2 | 6.1 | 31.1 | |
1992 | 232,000 | 8,139 | 1,330 | 6,809 | 35.1 | 5.7 | 29.4 | |
1993 | 238,000 | 7,780 | 1,319 | 6,461 | 32.7 | 5.6 | 27.2 | |
1994 | 243,000 | 7,382 | 1,240 | 6,142 | 30.3 | 5.1 | 25.2 | |
1995 | 249,000 | 6,849 | 1,151 | 5,698 | 27.5 | 4.6 | 22.9 | |
1996 | 254,000 | 6,772 | 1,213 | 5,559 | 26.7 | 4.8 | 21.9 | |
1997 | 259,000 | 6,184 | 1,175 | 5,009 | 23.9 | 4.5 | 19.3 | |
1998 | 264,000 | 5,687 | 1,121 | 4,566 | 21.6 | 4.2 | 17.3 | |
1999 | 269,000 | 5,225 | 1,037 | 4,188 | 19.5 | 3.9 | 15.6 | |
2000 | 273,000 | 5,399 | 1,032 | 4,367 | 19.8 | 3.8 | 16.0 | |
2001 | 278,000 | 4,897 | 1,081 | 3,816 | 17.6 | 3.9 | 13.7 | |
2002 | 282,000 | 5,003 | 1,113 | 3,890 | 17.7 | 3.9 | 13.8 | |
2003 | 287,000 | 5,157 | 1,030 | 4,127 | 18.0 | 3.6 | 14.4 | |
2004 | 291,000 | 5,220 | 1,015 | 4,205 | 17.9 | 3.5 | 14.5 | |
2005 | 295,000 | 5,543 | 1,027 | 4,516 | 18.8 | 3.5 | 15.3 | |
2006 | 300,000 | 5,829 | 1,083 | 4,746 | 19.5 | 3.6 | 15.9 | |
2007 | 305,000 | 6,569 | 1,118 | 5,451 | 21.6 | 3.7 | 18.0 | |
2008 | 310,000 | 6,946 | 1,061 | 5,885 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 19.1 | |
2009 | 315,000 | 7,423 | 1,163 | 6,260 | 23.6 | 3.7 | 19.9 | 2.400 |
2010 | 320,000 | 7,115 | 1,105 | 6,010 | 22.3 | 3.5 | 18.8 | 2.263 |
2011 | 325,000 | 7,180 | 1,137 | 6,043 | 22.1 | 3.5 | 18.6 | 2.239 |
2012 | 331,000 | 7,431 | 1,135 | 6,296 | 22.5 | 3.4 | 19.0 | 2.259 |
2013 | 336,000 | 7,153 | 1,120 | 6,033 | 21.3 | 3.3 | 18.0 | 2.133 |
2014 | 437,535 | 7,245 | 1,143 | 6,102 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 14.0 | 2.007 |
2015 | 454,434 | 6,896 | 1,130 | 5,766 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 12.7 | 1.907 |
2016 | 472,426 | 6,756 | 1,226 | 5,530 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 1.805 |
2017 | 491,589 | 6,723 | 1,241 | 5,482 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 1.718 |
2018 | 512,038 | 6,586 | 1,300 | 5,286 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 1.651 |
2019 | 533,941 | 6,153 | 1,132 | 5,021 | 11.5 | 2.1 | 9.4 | 1.557 |
2020 | 557,426 | 6,293 | 1,275 | 5,018 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 1.572 |
2021 | 568,362 | 5,914 | 1,552 | 4,362 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 7.7 |
Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and CBR (Crude Birth Rate):
Year | CBR (Total) | TFR (Total) | CBR (Urban) | TFR (Urban) | CBR (Rural) | TFR (Rural) |
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2009 | 24.7 | 2.5 (2.2) | 22.9 | 2.1 (1.9) | 25.5 | 2.8 (2.4) |
2016-17 | 22.0 | 2.1 (1.9) | 19.9 | 1.8 (1.5) | 23.0 | 2.5 (2.2) |
The total fertility rate differs greatly from as low as 2.05 children per woman in Malé to a maximum of 3.88 children in Faafu.
Code Name | Official Name | Population (2014 census) | Reg. Population (31 December 2018) | TFR (2014 census) |
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Malé | Malé City | 133,412 | 64,742 | 2.05 |
Haa Alif | Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi | 13,004 | 22,761 | 2.91 |
Haa Dhaalu | Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi | 18,570 | 27,259 | 2.91 |
Shaviyani | Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi | 12,127 | 18,274 | 2.66 |
Noonu | Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi | 10,556 | 16,789 | 2.83 |
Raa | Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi | 14,934 | 23,721 | 2.93 |
Baa | Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi | 8,919 | 14,624 | 2.45 |
Lhaviyani | Faadhippolhu | 7,996 | 13,238 | 2.59 |
Kaafu | Malé Atholhu | 12,232 | 12,036 | 2.70 |
Alif Alif | Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi | 5,915 | 7,614 | 2.94 |
Alif Dhaal | Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi | 8,183 | 11,439 | 3.30 |
Vaavu | Felidhu Atholhu | 1,622 | 2,599 | 2.34 |
Meemu | Mulak Atholhu | 4,711 | 7,415 | 2.75 |
Faafu | Nilandhe Atholhu Uthuruburi | 4,140 | 6,264 | 3.88 |
Dhaalu | Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi | 5,329 | 7,932 | 2.62 |
Thaa | Kolhumadulu | 8,923 | 16,161 | 2.97 |
Laamu | Haddhunmathi | 11,841 | 16,977 | 2.67 |
Gaafu Alif | Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi | 8,477 | 14,057 | 2.80 |
Gaafu Dhaalu | Huvadhu Atholhu Dhekunuburi | 11,653 | 21,096 | 3.13 |
Gnaviyani | Fuvahmulah City | 8,095 | 13,037 | 2.76 |
Addu City | Addu City | 19,827 | 33,876 | 2.49 |
Maldives | Republic of Maldives | 344,023 | 374,775 | 2.46 |
Period | Life expectancy in Years | Period | Life expectancy in Years |
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1950–1955 | 34.5 | 1985–1990 | 59.3 |
1955–1960 | 36.1 | 1990–1995 | 63.5 |
1960–1965 | 39.0 | 1995–2000 | 67.6 |
1965–1970 | 42.4 | 2000–2005 | 72.2 |
1970–1975 | 46.2 | 2005–2010 | 75.6 |
1975–1980 | 50.7 | 2010–2015 | 76.3 |
1980–1985 | 55.5 |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
The largest ethnic group is Dhivehin, native to the historic region of the Maldive Islands comprising today's Republic of Maldives and the island of Minicoy in Union territory of Lakshadweep, India. They share the same culture and speak the Dhivehi language. They are principally an Indo-Aryan people, closely related to the Sinhalese and having traces of Middle Eastern, South Asian, Austronesian and African genes in the population.
In the past there was also a small Tamil population known as the Giraavaru people. This group have now been almost completely absorbed into the larger Maldivian society but were once native to the island of Giraavaru (Kaafu Atoll). This island was evacuated in 1968 due to heavy erosion of the island.
Filipinos in the Maldives numbering 3,000 in 2018.
Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language closely related to the Sinhala language of Sri Lanka, and written in a specialized Arabic script (Thaana), is the official language and is spoken by virtually the whole population. English is also spoken as a second language by many.
Sunni Islam is the state religion. Historically, the Maldives were converted to Islam from Buddhism in the 12th century. Under the 2008 constitution Islam is the official religion of the entire population, as adherence to it is required for citizenship.
The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.
301,475 (July 2000 est.) - 369,031 (July 2007 est.)
The average Maldivian citizen has 4.7 years of education
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