Maldives Population Pyramid 2041

Maldives
2041
Population: 567,604

Year

-5 -1   2041  +1 +5

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Maldives in 2041

In 2041, the Maldives is projected to have a population of 567,604 people. Ten years before, in 2031, the projected population is 541,921 — 4.7% lower.

With a projected median age of 45.6 years, the Maldives would have a youth dependency ratio of 17.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
567,604
Median age
45.6
0-14 %
12.8%
65+ %
12.2%
Child dependency
17.1
Old-age dependency
16.3
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 567,605 45.6
Bhutan 865,157 39.1
Sri Lanka 24,578,647 38.6
Nepal 33,112,259 32.5
Afghanistan 64,738,843 21.8
What will the population of the Maldives be in 2041?
The Maldives is projected to have a population of 567,604 in 2041.
Is the population of the Maldives increasing or decreasing?
The Maldives's population grew 4.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 589,963 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Maldives?
The median age in the Maldives is 45.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Maldives's population is over 65 or under 15?
12.2% of the Maldives's population is 65 or older, and 12.8% is under 15.
What shape is the Maldives's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Maldives has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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