Maldives Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Maldives
Country Overview
| Capital | Malé |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 523,787 |
| GDP (2022) | 6.17 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 300.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 523,787 | 521,457 | 514,438 | 504,508 | 489,758 | 472,442 | 454,252 | 435,582 | 416,738 | 400,728 | 387,539 | 374,440 | 361,575 | 349,037 | 336,883 | 325,126 | 314,401 | 307,018 | 302,135 | 297,226 | 292,284 | 287,324 | 282,507 | 278,111 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.45% | 1.36% | 1.95% | 2.97% | 3.60% | 3.93% | 4.20% | 4.42% | 3.92% | 3.35% | 3.44% | 3.50% | 3.53% | 3.54% | 3.55% | 3.35% | 2.38% | 1.60% | 1.64% | 1.68% | 1.71% | 1.69% | 1.57% | 1.56% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 1,738.19 | 1,714.79 | 1,681.69 | 1,632.53 | 1,574.81 | 1,514.17 | 1,451.94 | 1,389.13 | 1,335.76 | 1,291.80 | 1,248.13 | 1,205.25 | 1,163.46 | 1,122.94 | 1,083.75 | 1,048.00 | 1,023.39 | 1,007.12 | 990.75 | 974.28 | 957.75 | 941.69 | 927.04 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 6.17 billion | 5.25 billion | 3.71 billion | 5.73 billion | 5.40 billion | 4.82 billion | 4.41 billion | 4.13 billion | 3.70 billion | 3.30 billion | 2.89 billion | 2.77 billion | 2.59 billion | 2.35 billion | 2.27 billion | 1.87 billion | 1.58 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.23 billion | 1.05 billion | 897.03 million | 870.03 million | 624.34 million | 589.24 million |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 13.91% | 37.69% | -32.91% | 7.30% | 8.67% | 7.05% | 6.57% | 3.97% | 7.80% | 6.96% | 2.36% | 8.57% | 6.84% | -8.16% | 8.98% | 7.12% | 23.61% | -11.22% | 5.82% | 13.75% | 7.27% | -3.94% | 3.85% | 6.18% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 11,781 | 10,076 | 7,217 | 11,350 | 11,035 | 10,195 | 9,708 | 9,480 | 8,872 | 8,223 | 7,447 | 7,409 | 7,158 | 6,719 | 6,743 | 5,747 | 5,010 | 3,789 | 4,061 | 3,540 | 3,069 | 3,028 | 2,210 | 2,119 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.33% | 0.54% | -1.37% | 0.22% | -0.13% | 2.82% | 0.50% | 0.95% | 2.12% | 3.81% | 10.88% | 11.27% | 6.15% | 4.53% | 12.04% | 6.79% | 2.74% | 1.30% | -1.69% | -1.26% | 4.18% | 0.67% | -1.17% | 2.95% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | .. | 19.45% | 20.11% | 19.94% | 20.14% | 20.69% | 19.98% | 19.65% | 19.32% | .. | .. | 12.08% | 8.85% | 9.10% | 11.58% | 12.15% | 11.76% | 11.57% | 10.49% | 9.42% | 9.51% | 9.83% | 13.80% | 14.09% |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | 7.50 | .. | .. | 9.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 14.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 10.00 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | .. | .. | .. | 4.56% | .. | .. | 5.77% | .. | 3.85% | .. | .. | .. | .. | 11.70% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.97% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 1,454 | 2,000 | 1,776 | 1,546 | 1,466 | 1,339 | 1,355 | 1,129 | 1,145 | 1,013 | 963 | 917 | 871 | 811 | 791 | 627 | 693 | 529 | 614 | 481 | 462 | 430 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 7.32% | 7.77% | 8.04% | 7.86% | 7.97% | 8.27% | 8.52% | 8.31% | 7.98% | 9.05% | 10.22% | 11.38% | 12.79% | 14.02% | 14.62% | 15.39% | 16.16% | 17.32% | 17.26% | 17.79% | 16.75% | 16.02% | 14.50% | 15.58% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 25.19% | 25.40% | 24.95% | 24.80% | 24.57% | 24.06% | 23.89% | 23.36% | 22.72% | 21.25% | 19.93% | 18.81% | 17.45% | 16.31% | 17.41% | 18.30% | 19.56% | 20.56% | 22.49% | 24.00% | 22.55% | 21.14% | 20.14% | 20.53% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 67.49% | 66.83% | 67.01% | 67.34% | 67.46% | 67.67% | 67.59% | 68.32% | 69.30% | 69.70% | 69.84% | 69.81% | 69.76% | 69.67% | 67.98% | 66.31% | 64.27% | 62.12% | 60.25% | 58.21% | 60.71% | 62.84% | 65.36% | 63.90% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 1.78 | 1.85 | 1.91 | 1.99 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.20 | 2.26 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.23 | 2.24 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.96 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 4.80 | 5.10 | 5.50 | 6.00 | 6.50 | 7.10 | 7.70 | 8.40 | 9.00 | 9.70 | 10.40 | 11.20 | 11.90 | 12.80 | 13.90 | 15.10 | 16.60 | 18.40 | 21.50 | 22.90 | 25.60 | 28.70 | 31.80 | 35.00 |
| Net migration | -8,011 | 1,189 | 1,134 | 6,690 | 10,578 | 11,665 | 12,191 | 12,526 | 12,535 | 6,794 | 6,660 | 6,504 | 6,244 | 5,992 | 5,931 | 6,106 | 4,945 | 195 | 402 | 439 | 542 | 547 | 133 | -731 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 1.43 | .. | .. | .. | 1.35 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.56 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.37 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1.75 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.80% | 100.00% | 99.80% | 100.00% | 99.40% | 99.20% | 99.10% | 99.00% | 99.90% | 93.60% | 92.60% | 91.70% | 90.90% | 90.00% | 89.10% | 88.30% | 87.50% | 83.80% | .. |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Maldives
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 523,787 inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 1,738.19 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 21.68%
- 15-64 years: 73.54%
- 65 years and above: 4.78%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 1.68 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 4.80 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 6.17 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 7.32%
- Industry: 25.19%
- Services: 67.49%
- Unemployment Rate (2019): 4.56%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Maldives. With a population of 523,787 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 6.17 billion $ in 2022, Maldives presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.