Maldives Population Pyramid 2040

Maldives
2040
Population: 564,798

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-5 -1   2040  +1 +5

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Maldives in 2040

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the Maldives at 564,798 in 2040. Compared with 2030, when the projection stands at 539,667, that represents growth of 4.7% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 45.0 years, the Maldives would have a youth dependency ratio of 17.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.4 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
564,798
Median age
45.0
0-14 %
12.9%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
17.0
Old-age dependency
15.4
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 564,799 45.0
Bhutan 862,129 38.6
Sri Lanka 24,526,699 38.4
Nepal 32,909,537 32.1
Afghanistan 63,347,871 21.5
How many people are projected to live in the Maldives in 2040?
The Maldives is projected to have a population of 564,798 in 2040.
Is the Maldives's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.7% from 2030, with a projected population of 589,963 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Maldives?
The median age in the Maldives is 45.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Maldives?
In the Maldives, 12.9% of people are under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Maldives have?
The Maldives's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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