Maldives Population Pyramid 1960

Maldives
1960
Population: 91,189

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-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Maldives in 1960

As of 1960, the Maldives counted 91,190 inhabitants. That is 22.5% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 74,448.

With a median age of 20.6 years, the Maldives had a youth dependency ratio of 64.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
91,190
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
37.9%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
64.3
Old-age dependency
5.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
589,963
Population 2100
474,919
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.57

In 2023 women in the Maldives had on average 1.57 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060708090
19602023 · 81.0

Life expectancy at birth was 81.0 years in 2023: 82.8 for women and 79.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

70,178 immigrants live in Maldives, 13.3% of the population.

Bangladesh43,282
India15,642
Sri Lanka7,912
Philippines1,062
Pakistan353
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,772 people born in Maldives live in other countries.

Sri Lanka1,424
Australia712
India574
Seychelles38
Denmark14
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Maldives 91,190 20.6
Bhutan 224,084 18.8
Afghanistan 9,035,044 18.9
Sri Lanka 9,661,389 19.5
Nepal 10,123,659 19.5
How many people lived in the Maldives in 1960?
In 1960, the Maldives's population was 91,190.
Is the population of the Maldives increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 22.5% from 1950, with a projected population of 589,963 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Maldives?
The Maldives's median age is 20.6 years.
What share of the Maldives's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Maldives, 37.9% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Maldives's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Maldives's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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