Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives
Maldives: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2022
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives, 2004–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives stood at 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives peaked at 15.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2004.
That places Maldives 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2005 | 3.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2006 | 4.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 4.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 5.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 7.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 13.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +43.6% |
| 2017 | 13.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 15.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 15.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 15.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 13.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 15.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 108 Bahrain 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 109 Bangladesh 16.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 110 Romania 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 14.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 113 Israel 13.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 114 Monaco 13.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Maldives was 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Maldives ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.