Population Demographics
Population (Mid- 2012): 330,700 Density (people per square km.): 1,091 Net Migration Rate (# per 1000 people): 0 Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 22 Death Rate (# per 1000 people): 3 Rate of Natural Increase: 2.0% Population Growth Rate: 2.0 Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 11.0 Total Fertility Rates (average # of children per woman): 2.3 Population Age <15: 27% Population Ages 65+: 5% Dependency Rate ( add together Population Age <15 % and Ages 65+ %): 32% Life Expectancy at Birth (total): 73 Life Expectancy at Birth Females: 74 Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 73 Primary School Completion Rate Females: 112% Primary School Completion Rate Males: 127% Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 54% Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 47% GNI PPP per capita in US$: $5,250 Population Living Below US$2 per day: 12% Economically Active Females 15+: 57% Economically Active Males 15+: 77% Mobile Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 143 Motor Vehicles ( # per 1000): 15 Undernourished Population: 10% Underweight Children Under Age 5: 26.00% HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49: <1% |
Population Pyramids |
Demographic Transition Model
The Maldives is currently in stage 2 to 3 in the Demographic transition Model. The high death rates correspond with low death rates and the Natural Increase is a relatively high 2%. There is a steady increase in population growth, and although the life expectancies and fertility rates most closely resemble those in stage 4, the Population pyramid and all other information hint towards stages 2 to 3.