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Maldives Population Pyramid 1997

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1997
Population: 267,707

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Summary

Maldives in 1997

The population of the Maldives in 1997 was 267,707. That is 31.3% more than in 1987, when the population stood at 203,944.

The median age was 17.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 83.6 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #178 of 201 by population Ranks #164 of 201 by median age Ranks #45 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Maldives
Population
267,707
Median age
17.6
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
83.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
589,963
Population 2100
474,919
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Maldives
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.

How Maldives compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Maldives 267,708 17.6
Bhutan 558,697 19.3
Sri Lanka 18,248,200 26.2
Afghanistan 18,452,092 15.3
Nepal 23,219,463 19.2
Frequently asked questions about Maldives's population
How many people lived in the Maldives in 1997?
In 1997, the Maldives's population was 267,707.
Is the population of the Maldives increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.3% from 1987, with a projected population of 589,963 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Maldives?
The Maldives's median age is 17.6 years.
What share of the Maldives's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Maldives, 44.1% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Maldives's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Maldives has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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