Maldives Demographics

Population of Maldives (2026)

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Maldives Population
531,517
see live
Yearly Change
+0.35%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
174

Median Age

The median age in Maldives is 33.4 years (2026).

Fertility in Maldives

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.53
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Maldives

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
81.7
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
83.3
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
80.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Maldives


Infant Mortality
4.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
5.0
(per 1,000 live births)


Maldives Urban Population

Currently, 43.0% of the population of Maldives is urban (228,743 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Maldives is 1,784 people per km² (4,620 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 298 km² (115 sq. miles).

Largest Localities in Maldives

The 30 largest of 39 localities, ranked by population at the census of September 13, 2022 (by National Bureau of Statistics, Maldives).

RankLocalityPopulation
1Malé137,238
2Hulhumalé65,714
3Hithadhoo13,759
4Kulhudhuffushi10,131
5Fuvahmulah9,177
6Feydhoo - Maradhoo6,831
7Villimalé6,755
8Thinadhoo6,217
9Naifaru4,832
10Gan4,815
11Maafushi4,471
12Dhidhdhoo3,412
13Dhuvaafaru3,321
14Kudahuvadhoo3,131
15HulhumeedhooHulhudhoo - Meedhoo3,074
16Fonadhoo2,986
17Vilin'gili2,900
18Ihavandhoo2,873
19Maamin'gili2,798
20Hanimaadhoo2,664
21Eydhafushi2,581
22Mahibadhoo2,580
23Kaashidhoo2,528
24Hinnavaru2,286
25Funadhoo2,255
26Milandhoo2,094
27Himmafushi2,012
28Nolhivaramu1,985
29Thoddoo1,924
30Alifushi1,859
See all 39 localities in Maldives

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.