The population of Maldives is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2019 and reach 440,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,952 people yearly. On average there are 7,105 births and 1,420 deaths in Maldives per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.31 percent per year. The population density of Maldives has changed from 528.0 in 1980 to 1,454.4 in 2017.
| Current population | 435,658 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 30.5 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | |
| Population density | 1,505.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 435,000 | 6,000 (1.4%) | 1,952 | 30.5 | 1.98 | 1,506 | 214,000 (49.3%) |
| 2018 | 429,000 | 6,000 (1.4%) | 1,952 | 30.2 | 2.02 | 1,481 | 208,000 (48.4%) |
| 2017 | 423,000 | 5,508 (1.3%) | 1,952 | 29.8 | 2.06 | 1,454 | 201,000 (47.5%) |
| 2016 | 417,492 | 8,329 (2.0%) | 1,952 | 29.5 | 2.09 | 1,426 | 194,301 (46.5%) |
| 2015 | 409,163 | 8,163 (2.0%) | 1,952 | 29.2 | 2.13 | 1,395 | 186,316 (45.5%) |
| 2010 | 367,000 | 7,000 (1.9%) | 4,383 | 27.6 | 2.23 | 1,215 | 146,741 (40.0%) |
| 2005 | 321,000 | 9,000 (2.8%) | 3,599 | 25.7 | 2.34 | 1,063 | 108,338 (33.8%) |
| 2000 | 286,000 | 6,000 (2.1%) | 2,762 | 23.6 | 2.94 | 935 | 79,239 (27.7%) |
| 1995 | 255,000 | 10,000 (3.9%) | -220 | 22.0 | 4.30 | 847 | 65,377 (25.6%) |
| 1990 | 218,000 | 1,405 (0.6%) | -614 | 21.5 | 5.99 | 744 | 56,331 (25.8%) |
| 1985 | 189,637 | 6,684 (3.5%) | -521 | 21.8 | 7.11 | 632 | 48,340 (25.5%) |
| 1980 | 158,385 | 4,999 (3.2%) | 22.4 | 7.08 | 528 | 35,241 (22.3%) | |
| 1975 | 136,519 | 4,324 (3.2%) | 22.5 | 6.98 | 455 | 23,623 (17.3%) | |
| 1970 | 115,768 | 3,117 (2.7%) | 483 | 22.5 | 7.23 | 386 | 13,768 (11.9%) |
| 1965 | 102,766 | 2,552 (2.5%) | -581 | 22.8 | 7.20 | 343 | 11,775 (11.5%) |
| 1960 | 89,887 | 2,463 (2.7%) | -116 | 23.2 | 7.02 | 300 | 10,043 (11.2%) |
In 2018 the population of Maldives was 429,000 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 30.2. Urban population has increased from 79,239 (27.7%) in 2000 to 214,000 (49.3%) in the current year. The population density of Maldives has changed from 528.0 in 1980 to 1,454.4 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 440,000 | 5,000 (1.1%) | 1,009 | 30.8 | 1.94 | 1,530 | 221,000 (50.2%) |
| 2025 | 462,000 | 4,000 (0.9%) | 399 | 32.8 | 1.81 | 1,632 | 248,000 (53.7%) |
| 2030 | 479,000 | 3,000 (0.6%) | 326 | 35.0 | 1.73 | 1,706 | 269,000 (56.2%) |
| 2035 | 494,000 | 3,000 (0.6%) | 326 | 37.3 | 1.69 | 1,767 | 285,000 (57.8%) |
| 2040 | 507,000 | 3,000 (0.6%) | 326 | 39.5 | 1.68 | 1,823 | 301,000 (59.4%) |
| 2045 | 519,000 | 3,000 (0.6%) | 326 | 41.4 | 1.69 | 1,877 | 316,000 (61.0%) |
| 2050 | 526,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 326 | 43.3 | 1.70 | 1,922 | 329,000 (62.5%) |
Total Maldives population should reach 440,000 by 2020 and should increase to 526,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 84.5 (83.9 years for male and 85.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 1,921.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.40% (6,000 residents, including 1,405 deaths). The demographics of Maldives constitutes of 187,000 women and 248,000 men, which means there are 1,326 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.4% of population (128,064) is 19 or younger, 66.2% of population (287,796) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.2% of population (18,401) is over 65.