Net migration in Maldives

Net migration in the Maldives was -2,877 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.6% from 2022. That is the 136th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-2,877
Change on 2022-7.6%
Rank136th of 215Countries ranked
Series high9,6482019
Series low-2,8772023

Net migration in Maldives, 1960 to 2023

-5,00005,00010K19601970198019902000201020231960: -32 persons1961: -44 persons1962: -80 persons1963: -125 persons1964: -227 persons1965: 1,709 persons1966: 1,511 persons1967: 672 persons1968: 255 persons1969: 313 persons1970: 330 persons1971: 341 persons1972: 269 persons1973: 60 persons1974: -78 persons1975: -14 persons1976: -101 persons1977: -413 persons1978: -716 persons1979: -958 persons1980: -903 persons1981: -1,014 persons1982: -1,220 persons1983: -1,608 persons1984: -1,300 persons1985: -382 persons1986: -175 persons1987: -265 persons1988: -564 persons1989: -610 persons1990: -271 persons1991: -378 persons1992: -522 persons1993: -749 persons1994: -768 persons1995: -302 persons1996: -183 persons1997: -60 persons1998: -94 persons1999: -62 persons2000: 300 persons2001: 560 persons2002: 607 persons2003: 578 persons2004: 668 persons2005: 578 persons2006: 5,006 persons2007: 6,160 persons2008: 6,035 persons2009: 6,093 persons2010: 6,369 persons2011: 6,611 persons2012: 6,800 persons2013: 6,963 persons2014: 7,700 persons2015: 9,324 persons2016: 9,421 persons2017: 9,555 persons2018: 9,637 persons2019: 9,648 persons2020: 9,642 persons2021: 9,412 persons2022: -2,674 persons2023: -2,877 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-2,877
2022-2,674
20219,412
20209,642
20199,648
20189,637
20179,555
20169,421
20159,324
20147,700
20136,963
20126,800
20116,611
20106,369
20096,093
20086,035
20076,160
20065,006
2005578
2004668
2003578
2002607
2001560
2000300
1999-62
1998-94
1997-60
1996-183
1995-302
1994-768
1993-749
1992-522
1991-378
1990-271
1989-610
1988-564
1987-265
1986-175
1985-382
1984-1,300
1983-1,608
1982-1,220
1981-1,014
1980-903
1979-958
1978-716
1977-413
1976-101
1975-14
1974-78
197360
1972269
1971341
1970330
1969313
1968255
1967672
19661,511
19651,709
1964-227
1963-125
1962-80
1961-44
1960-32

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Maldives?

Net migration in the Maldives was -2,877 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 7.6% from 2022. That is the 136th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Maldives?

9,648 in 2019, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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