Population ages 65 and above, total in Maldives
Maldives: Population ages 65 and above, total was 26,262 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26,262
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
26,262
in 2025
All-time low
2,441
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Maldives is 26,262, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Maldives peaked at 26,262 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,441, in 1967.
Maldives ranks 181st 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, total in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,920 | — |
| 1961 | 2,978 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3,041 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,102 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 3,156 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,021 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,678 | -11.4% |
| 1967 | 2,441 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 2,452 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,587 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2,730 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,879 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,036 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3,195 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3,359 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 3,530 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 3,710 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3,909 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 4,050 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,132 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4,230 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,330 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4,425 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4,515 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4,615 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4,782 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 5,029 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 5,292 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 5,540 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 5,789 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 6,089 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6,433 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,792 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7,150 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,503 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 7,879 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,307 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 8,801 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 9,359 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 9,970 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10,607 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 11,257 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,943 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 12,650 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13,366 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 14,077 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 14,676 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 15,110 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 15,459 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 15,764 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16,033 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,276 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,490 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16,706 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 16,950 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17,190 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17,431 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17,725 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 18,128 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 18,694 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19,430 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 20,274 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 21,392 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22,855 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 24,491 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 26,262 | +7.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 26,262 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 5% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 26,262 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.34 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,838 | 2,441 | 3,156 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,453 | 2,730 | 4,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,855 | 4,230 | 5,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,828 | 6,089 | 9,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,491 | 10,607 | 15,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,162 | 16,033 | 18,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,451 | 19,430 | 26,262 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 178 French Polynesia 33,751 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 30,767 compare
- 180 Curacao 27,035 compare
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 24,001 compare
- 183 Guam 22,131 compare
- 184 Belize 22,110 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, total in Maldives?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Maldives was 26,262 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 26,262 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,441 in 1967.
- How does Maldives rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Maldives ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.