Republic of Maldives
Capital: Malé
Population: 515,1321
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
The Maldives is a tropical island nation located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. It consists of 1,192 coral islands, grouped in 26 atolls, which are spread over about 90,000 square kilometers. The capital is Malé, which is the economic, cultural, and political center of the country. The Maldives is famous for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and luxury resorts, making it a popular tourist destination. The country’s economy is primarily based on tourism, fishing, and shipping. The Maldives is a presidential republic and has been experiencing the effects of climate change, with rising sea levels threatening its low-lying islands. The country is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
Growth Rate
0.323
%
Fertility Rate
1.575
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
2.338
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
81
years
Total Population in Maldives
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Maldives.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-5.469
(-0.367)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Maldives are based on data from the 2022 Census conducted by the Maldives National Bureau of Statistics. Source: Maldives 2022 Census Results.