The population of Maldives is expected to grow by 6,000 in 2018 and reach 435,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,952 people yearly. On average there are 7,272 births and 1,413 deaths in Maldives per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.37 percent per year. The population density of Maldives has changed from 528.0 in 1980 to 1,425.9 in 2016.
| Current population | 434,770 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 years | |
| Population density | 1,480.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Maldives was 423,000 and the average age increased from 23.2 in 1960 to 29.8. Urban population has increased from 79,239 (27.7%) in 2000 to 208,000 (48.4%) in the current year. The population density of Maldives has changed from 528.0 in 1980 to 1,425.9 in 2016.
| 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 1.42% (5,508 residents, including 1,398 deaths). The demographics of Maldives constitutes of 185,000 women and 244,000 men, which means there are 1,319 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.6% of population (126,984) is 19 or younger, 66.2% of population (284,041) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.2% of population (18,018) is over 65.