Population, male in Maldives
Maldives: Population, male was 326,850 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
326,850
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
168th
of 218 countries
All-time high
326,850
in 2025
All-time low
49,756
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Maldives, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Maldives is 326,850, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Maldives peaked at 326,850 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,756, in 1960.
That places Maldives 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,756 | — |
| 1961 | 50,814 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 51,920 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 53,066 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 54,223 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 55,979 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 58,319 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 60,463 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 62,378 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 64,279 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 66,266 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 68,336 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 70,464 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 72,612 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 74,731 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 76,849 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 79,023 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 81,205 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 83,322 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 85,466 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 87,768 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 90,197 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 92,686 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 95,177 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 97,836 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 100,885 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 104,241 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 107,740 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 111,259 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 114,763 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 118,287 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 121,774 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 125,159 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 128,403 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 131,476 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 134,495 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 137,457 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 140,282 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 142,961 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 145,487 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 147,930 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 150,392 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 152,924 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 155,510 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 158,158 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 160,891 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 165,942 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 174,037 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 183,028 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 192,277 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 201,790 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 211,547 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 221,498 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 231,558 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 241,850 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 252,833 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 264,279 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 275,680 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 287,028 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 298,306 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 309,481 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 320,476 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 326,186 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 326,618 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 326,805 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 326,850 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 326,850 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.10 million, 11% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 326,850 is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.33 million, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,120 | 49,756 | 64,279 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75,827 | 66,266 | 85,466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,255 | 87,768 | 114,763 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,578 | 118,287 | 145,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,109 | 147,930 | 192,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,637 | 201,790 | 298,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,736 | 309,481 | 326,850 | 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, male in Maldives?
- Population, male in Maldives was 326,850 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 326,850 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,756 in 1960.
- How does Maldives rank for population, male?
- Maldives ranks 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.