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Maldives Population Pyramid 2082

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2082
Population: 526,534

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Summary

Maldives in 2082

In 2082, the Maldives is projected to have a population of 526,534 people. Compared with 2072, when the projection stands at 568,386, that represents a decline of 7.4% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 51.5 years, the Maldives would have a youth dependency ratio of 26.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 71.3 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.

Ranks #173 of 201 by population Ranks #40 of 201 by median age Ranks #167 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
526,534
Median age
51.5
0-14 %
13.2%
65+ %
36.1%
Child dependency
26.0
Old-age dependency
71.3
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 526,534 51.5
Bhutan 788,321 50.0
Sri Lanka 23,239,507 48.1
Nepal 34,822,895 45.8
Iran 89,664,117 51.2
Frequently asked questions about Maldives's population
What will the population of the Maldives be in 2082?
UN projections put the Maldives's population at 526,534 in 2082.
Is the Maldives's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 7.4% from 2072, with a projected population of 589,963 in 2050.
What is the median age in the Maldives?
The median age in the Maldives is 51.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Maldives?
In the Maldives, 13.2% of people are under 15 and 36.1% 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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