Maldives: Population density
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| Maldives |
Population density, people per square km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,771 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | people per square km |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2024 |
| Average | 870 |
| Min - Max | 312 - 1,771 |
| Source | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 1771 people per square km, an increase from 1765 people per square km in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 476 people per square km, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from 1961 to 2024 is 870 people per square km. The minimum value, 312 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 1771 people per square km was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | Maldives: Population density |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,771 |
| 2023 | 1,765 |
| 2022 | 1,747 |
| 2021 | 1,721 |
| 2020 | 1,674 |
| 2019 | 1,626 |
| 2018 | 1,577 |
| 2017 | 1,528 |
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 0.53 | 2025 | million |
| Percent urban population | 42.51 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 1,771 | 2024 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 4.96 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent children | 19.04 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 38.29 | 2025 | 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 |