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Maldives Population Pyramid 2045

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2045
Population: 578,453

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Summary

Maldives in 2045

In 2045, the Maldives is projected to have a population of 578,453 people. That would be 4.9% more than in 2035 (551,594).

Half of the population would be younger than 47.7 years, with 12.8% children under 15 and 15.4% aged 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #171 of 201 by population Ranks #38 of 201 by median age Ranks #101 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
578,453
Median age
47.7
0-14 %
12.8%
65+ %
15.4%
Child dependency
17.9
Old-age dependency
21.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 578,453 47.7
Bhutan 876,173 40.9
Sri Lanka 24,736,436 39.7
Nepal 33,861,061 34.1
Afghanistan 70,021,200 22.8
Frequently asked questions about Maldives's population
What will the population of the Maldives be in 2045?
The Maldives is projected to have a population of 578,453 in 2045.
Is the population of the Maldives increasing or decreasing?
The Maldives's population grew 4.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 589,963 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Maldives?
The Maldives's median age is 47.7 years.
What share of the Maldives's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Maldives, 12.8% of people are under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Maldives have?
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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