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Maldives: Rural population

In , Maldives's Rural population was 306,133.00.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Maldives ranks #158 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Maldives Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
308,886.00
Trough
202,024.00
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
+4.7%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+19.8%
+1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
306,133.0000
307,656.0000
308,886.0000
305,874.0000
299,270.0000
292,398.0000
285,315.0000
278,052.0000
270,613.0000
262,984.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Maldives's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, Maldives's Rural population was 306,133.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Maldives's Rural population rising or falling?
Maldives's Rural population fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Maldives rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, Maldives ranked #158 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does Maldives's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.