Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 76.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76.69 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
20th
of 215 countries
All-time high
76.69 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8.14 units per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 76.69 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 76.69 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.14 units per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Maldives 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.14 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 8.93 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 8.14 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 10.12 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 13.03 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 14.43 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 15.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 15.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.94 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 16.76 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 17.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 18.47 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 19.3 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 21.44 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 22.64 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 23.83 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 25.01 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 26.26 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 27.69 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 29.34 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 31.2 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 33.23 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 35.36 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 37.52 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 39.81 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 42.17 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 44.55 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 46.92 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 48.92 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 50.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 51.53 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 52.55 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.44 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 54.25 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.97 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 55.69 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 56.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 57.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 58.1 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 59.08 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 60.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 62.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 64.77 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 67.58 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 71.31 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 76.69 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 76.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.87 units per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 76.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 37.65 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.43 units per square kilometre | 8.14 units per square kilometre | 10.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 9.1 units per square kilometre | 13.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.18 units per square kilometre | 14.1 units per square kilometre | 19.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.09 units per square kilometre | 20.3 units per square kilometre | 33.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.97 units per square kilometre | 35.36 units per square kilometre | 52.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.21 units per square kilometre | 53.44 units per square kilometre | 62.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.09 units per square kilometre | 64.77 units per square kilometre | 76.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 17 Bangladesh 83.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 80.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Belgium 77.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Bahrain 71.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 United States Virgin Islands 66.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Curacao 56.71 units per square kilometre 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in Maldives was 76.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 76.69 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 units per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Maldives rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, total divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.