Maldives: Migrant population

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 Maldives

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 14
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 12
 Min - Max 4 - 15
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 14 percent, unchanged from 14 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from 1990 to 2024 is 12 percent. The minimum value, 4 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 15 percent was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Maldives: Migrant population
 2024 14
 2020 14
 2015 15
 2010 15
 2005 15
 2000 10
 1995 7
 1990 4




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Population size 0.53 2025 million
 Percent urban population 42.51 2025 percent
 Population density 1,765 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 4.96 2025 percent
 Percent children 19.04 2025 percent
 Percent female population 38.08 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 57.49 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 31.57 2025 percent
 Migrant population 14 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.35 2025 percent
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