Population, female in Maldives
Maldives: Population, female was 202,826 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
202,826
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
176th
of 218 countries
All-time high
202,826
in 2025
All-time low
41,433
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Maldives is 202,826, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Maldives peaked at 202,826 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,433, in 1960.
Maldives ranks 176th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, female in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,433 | — |
| 1961 | 42,636 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 43,882 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 45,156 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 46,439 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 48,123 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 50,188 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 52,065 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 53,697 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 55,285 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 56,953 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 58,699 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 60,504 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 62,340 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 64,247 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 66,309 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 68,502 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 70,725 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 72,837 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 74,894 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 77,067 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 79,335 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 81,647 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 83,951 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 86,362 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 89,284 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 92,694 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 96,204 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 99,626 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 102,975 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 106,475 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 110,028 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 113,384 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 116,481 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 119,346 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 122,154 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 124,890 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 127,425 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 129,762 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 131,925 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 134,089 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 136,375 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 138,692 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 140,981 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 143,255 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 145,538 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 147,909 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 150,442 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 153,142 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 155,998 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 159,002 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 162,127 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 165,320 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 168,512 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 171,767 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 175,321 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 179,029 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 182,607 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 186,071 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 189,425 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 192,637 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 195,678 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 197,920 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 199,376 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 200,994 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 202,826 | +0.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 202,826 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 million, 6% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 202,826 is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.36 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,890 | 41,433 | 55,285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 65,601 | 56,953 | 74,894 | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,914 | 77,067 | 102,975 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,187 | 106,475 | 131,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,642 | 134,089 | 155,998 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,918 | 159,002 | 189,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,238 | 192,637 | 202,826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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, female in Maldives?
- Population, female in Maldives was 202,826 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 202,826 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,433 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for population, female?
- Maldives ranks 176th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.