Maldives Population Pyramid 2001

Maldives
2001
Population: 286,767

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-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Maldives in 2001

In 2001, the Maldives had a total population of 286,768 people. A decade earlier, in 1991, the population was 231,802; it has grown by 23.7% since.

The median age was 19.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.3 children under 15 and 6.8 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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.

Population
286,768
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
38.7%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
67.3
Old-age dependency
6.8
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 286,768 19.3
Bhutan 610,795 20.4
Sri Lanka 19,600,363 27.6
Afghanistan 20,284,307 14.9
Nepal 24,946,748 19.4
What was the population of the Maldives in 2001?
In 2001, the Maldives's population was 286,768.
Is the Maldives's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 23.7% from 1991, with a projected population of 589,963 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Maldives?
The Maldives's median age is 19.3 years.
What share of the Maldives's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of the Maldives's population is 65 or older, and 38.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Maldives have?
The Maldives has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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