Maldives: Population growth (annual %)
In , Maldives's Population growth (annual %) was 0.34.
That's down 4.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Maldives ranks #156 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.54
- Trough
- 0.34
- 1-year change
- -4.7%
- 5-year change
- -88.8%
- -35.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -89.7%
- -20.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.3426 | |
| 0.3596 | |
| 1.5289 | |
| 2.7570 | |
| 2.9071 | |
| 3.0459 | |
| 3.1809 | |
| 3.3231 | |
| 3.4782 | |
| 3.4543 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Maldives's Population growth (annual %) was 0.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Population growth (annual %) fell 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Maldives ranked #156 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Maldives's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.