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Maldives
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a country in South Asia, located in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 1,000 kilometres from the Asian continent. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Maldives | 222 km² |
| Population | 174,828 |
| Male Population | 87,581 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 87,247 (49.9%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +248.2% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +34.3% |
| Median Age | 20.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 20.3 years |
| Female Median Age | 21.2 years |
| Timezone | Maldives Time |
Map of Maldives
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,209 | 100,341 | 130,173 | 174,828 |
| Population Density | 226.1 / km² | 451.9 / km² | 586.3 / km² | 787.4 / km² |
Population By Age and Gender
Maldives Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,388 | 7,732 | 16,120 |
| 5-9 | 9,628 | 9,055 | 18,684 |
| 10-14 | 12,248 | 11,404 | 23,652 |
| 15-19 | 12,943 | 12,718 | 25,662 |
| 20-24 | 10,407 | 11,257 | 21,665 |
| 25-29 | 7,230 | 7,781 | 15,012 |
| 30-34 | 6,040 | 6,503 | 12,544 |
| 35-39 | 5,410 | 5,833 | 11,244 |
| 40-44 | 4,823 | 5,072 | 9,896 |
| 45-49 | 4,311 | 4,171 | 8,482 |
| 50-54 | 2,591 | 2,394 | 4,986 |
| 55-59 | 1,827 | 1,685 | 3,513 |
| 60-64 | 1,736 | 1,641 | 3,377 |
| 65-69 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70-74 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75-79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,341 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 130,173 | 29.7% | 29,832 |
| 2020 | 186,464 | 19.7% | 28,145 |
| 2030 | 206,673 | 10.8% | 20,209 |
| 2040 | 221,618 | 7.2% | 14,945 |
| 2050 | 233,414 | 5.3% | 11,796 |
| 2060 | 239,920 | 2.8% | 6,506 |
| 2070 | 240,051 | 0.1% | 131 |
| 2080 | 234,348 | -2.4% | -5,703 |
| 2090 | 223,066 | -4.8% | -11,282 |
| 2100 | 209,282 | -6.2% | -13,784 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Top Region in Maldives
Region in Maldives
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addu, Maldives | 14.4 km² | 16,451 | 2,963 / mi² |
| Alif Alif, Maldives | 4.401 km² | 3,644 | 2,144 / mi² |
| Alif Dhaalu, Maldives | 5.9 km² | 5,901 | 2,594 / mi² |
| Baa, Maldives | 9.4 km² | 6,240 | 1,711 / mi² |
| Dhaalu, Maldives | 3.423 km² | 2,962 | 2,241 / mi² |
| Faafu, Maldives | 1.851 km² | 2,189 | 3,063 / mi² |
| Gaaf Alif, Maldives | 9.9 km² | 5,576 | 1,451 / mi² |
| Gaaf Dhaalu, Maldives | 21.7 km² | 6,897 | 824.9 / mi² |
| Gnaviyani, Maldives | 5 km² | 6,477 | 3,331 / mi² |
| Haa Alif, Maldives | 18.2 km² | 12,872 | 1,828 / mi² |
| Haa Dhaalu, Maldives | 23.1 km² | 12,513 | 1,402 / mi² |
| Kaafu, Maldives | 9 km² | 9,294 | 2,662 / mi² |
| Laamu, Maldives | 22.2 km² | 9,499 | 1,107 / mi² |
| Lhaviyani, Maldives | 7.8 km² | 6,369 | 2,119 / mi² |
| Malé | 6.2 km² | 110,582 | 45,895 / mi² |
| Meemu, Maldives | 2.88 km² | 2,422 | 2,178 / mi² |
| Noonu, Maldives | 16 km² | 6,680 | 1,078 / mi² |
| Raa, Maldives | 11.8 km² | 20,355 | 4,455 / mi² |
| Shaviyani, Maldives | 18.4 km² | 13,573 | 1,908 / mi² |
| Thaa, Maldives | 9.4 km² | 11,001 | 3,022 / mi² |
| Vaavu, Maldives | 0.788 km² | 427 | 1,403 / mi² |
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