ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Maldives
According to the World Bank, Maldives was home to 527,799 people in 2024 — the 171st most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSouth Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALMale
Maldives by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 527,799 | 171st of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.3% | 156th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.6 / 1,000 | 148th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4 / 1,000 | 211th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.56 | 141st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.0% | 168th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $7.1B | 165th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $13.4K | 91st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $11.6K | 87th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.4% | 156th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 4.5% | 114th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 81.3 yrs | 44th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 149th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.2% | 41st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.2 / 1,000 | 84th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.57 | 84th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.8% | 186th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 1.2% | 186th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 85.2% | 87th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 148.1 / 1,000 | 32nd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.2% | 41st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 1,765 | 7th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 13.4% | 78th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Maldives, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Maldives, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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