Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives
Maldives: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.804 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.28 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.804 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives is 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives peaked at 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Maldives 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2030 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2035 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2040 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 2045 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2050 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2055 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2060 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 2065 | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2070 | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2075 | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 0.881 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2090 | 0.855 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2095 | 0.822 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2100 | 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -33.1% | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years |
| 2005 | -32.0% | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 0.928 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.937 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.892 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.881 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8385 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.822 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.855 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Maldives was 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Maldives rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Maldives ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).