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A profile of the Maldives from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in the Maldives was 529,676 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 46th lowest of 215 countries.

Population529,6762025Up 0.4% from 2024The 46th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.36%2023Down 1.17 percentage points from 2022The 63rd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate31.12 years2023, estimatedUp 0.79 years from 2022The 112th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.3%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density1,771.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.3% from 2023
Net migration-2,8772023Compared with -2,674 in 2022
250K300K350K400K450K500K550K20012005200920132017202120252001: 286,767 persons2002: 291,616 persons2003: 296,491 persons2004: 301,413 persons2005: 306,429 persons2006: 313,851 persons2007: 324,479 persons2008: 336,170 persons2009: 348,275 persons2010: 360,792 persons2011: 373,674 persons2012: 386,818 persons2013: 400,070 persons2014: 413,617 persons2015: 428,154 persons2016: 443,308 persons2017: 458,287 persons2018: 473,099 persons2019: 487,731 persons2020: 502,118 persons2021: 516,154 persons2022: 524,106 persons2023: 525,994 persons2024: 527,799 persons2025: 529,676 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in the Maldives was 4.56% in 2019, with no 2018 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate4.56%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over60.6%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 67th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line5.4%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over63.5%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)29.32019No 2018 figure to compare
46810122009201620192009: 11.7 %2016: 5.77 %2019: 4.56 %
Unemployment rate, 2009 to 2019. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in the Maldives was $7.74 billion in 2025, up 9.6% from 2024, and the 42nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$7.74 billion2025Up 9.6% from 2024The 42nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$14,6152025Up 9.2% from 2024The 82nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth6.3%2025Up 2.8 percentage points from 2024The 93rd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)28,555 international $2025Up 8.9% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP156.5%2024Up 7.1 percentage points from 2023
02,0004,0006,0008,00020012005200920132017202120252001: 870 USD million2002: 897 USD million2003: 1,052.1 USD million2004: 1,226.8 USD million2005: 1,163.4 USD million2006: 1,575.2 USD million2007: 1,868.4 USD million2008: 2,271.6 USD million2009: 2,345.3 USD million2010: 2,588.2 USD million2011: 2,774.4 USD million2012: 2,886.2 USD million2013: 3,295 USD million2014: 3,697.4 USD million2015: 4,129.5 USD million2016: 4,409.9 USD million2017: 4,816.4 USD million2018: 5,404.3 USD million2019: 5,726.1 USD million2020: 3,712.6 USD million2021: 5,252.5 USD million2022: 6,177.1 USD million2023: 6,621 USD million2024: 7,061.6 USD million2025: 7,741.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in the Maldives was 81.04 years in 2023, up 0.28 years from 2022, and the 45th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth81.04 years2023Up 0.28 years from 2022The 45th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 46th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized17.9%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 70th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized27.6%2020No 2019 figure to compare
7072.57577.58082.519992003200720112015201920231999: 70.16 years2000: 70.89 years2001: 71.66 years2002: 72.36 years2003: 73.26 years2004: 73.01 years2005: 74.79 years2006: 75.26 years2007: 75.71 years2008: 76 years2009: 76.37 years2010: 76.76 years2011: 77.14 years2012: 77.51 years2013: 77.85 years2014: 78.19 years2015: 78.61 years2016: 78.91 years2017: 79.23 years2018: 79.43 years2019: 79.71 years2020: 78.71 years2021: 78.05 years2022: 80.76 years2023: 81.04 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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