Population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives
Maldives: Population ages 65 and above, male was 13,688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,688
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
180th
of 218 countries
All-time high
13,688
in 2025
All-time low
1,627
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives stood at 13,688. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives peaked at 13,688 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 1967.
Maldives ranks 180th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,916 | — |
| 1961 | 1,953 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1,994 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,035 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2,070 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,988 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 1,777 | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 1,627 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,636 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1,728 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,824 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 1,924 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2,027 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 2,129 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,227 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 2,328 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,431 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,543 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,617 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,654 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2,702 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,752 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,803 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2,853 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,908 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,999 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,130 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,272 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 3,412 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3,557 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3,734 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3,939 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 4,150 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4,364 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 4,574 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4,786 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5,023 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,297 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 5,607 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 5,945 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,284 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 6,618 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6,968 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 7,327 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,684 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 8,035 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8,317 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 8,506 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8,649 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 8,765 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8,860 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,941 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9,009 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9,085 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9,184 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,275 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9,363 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,489 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 9,677 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9,955 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10,324 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,751 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 11,303 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 12,017 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 12,818 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 13,688 | +6.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13,688 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 208,528, 7% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13,688 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,872 | 1,627 | 2,070 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,270 | 1,824 | 2,654 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,039 | 2,702 | 3,557 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,742 | 3,734 | 5,945 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,715 | 6,284 | 8,765 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,284 | 8,860 | 9,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,817 | 10,324 | 13,688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 177 Channel Islands 15,702 compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 15,118 compare
- 179 Cape Verde 15,008 compare
- 181 Belize 10,558 compare
- 182 Guam 10,194 compare
- 183 Curacao 10,081 compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Maldives was 13,688 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13,688 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 1967.
- How does Maldives rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Maldives ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.