Maldives Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Maldives's fertility rate was 1.54 in 2025, ranked 139th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Maldives's fertility rate stood at 1.54 in 2025, a decline of +0.04 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.54 by 2025. Maldives ranked 139th globally.
Maldives’ total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from a high of 6.71 in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 7.40 in 1973 before reaching a historic low of 1.54 in 2025, placing the nation at 139th in the world ranking. This decline mirrors a broader demographic transition in many small island economies, where improvements in female education, urbanisation and access to contraception have reduced birth rates. The 2025 figure of 1.54 is identical to that of Aruba and only marginally above Kosovo’s 1.53, underscoring Maldives’ position among the lowest‑fertility jurisdictions globally. While the rapid drop reflects successful health and family‑planning policies, sustaining such low fertility could eventually lead to population ageing and labour‑force shortages unless offset by higher migration or policies encouraging higher birth rates. Future trends will therefore hinge on how policymakers balance these demographic pressures with economic development goals.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.54 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.54 | −0.04 | #139 |
| 2023 | 1.58 | −0.01 | #79 |
| 2022 | 1.58 | −0.02 | #74 |
| 2021 | 1.60 | −0.01 | #65 |
| 2020 | 1.61 | −0.03 | #73 |
| 2019 | 1.64 | −0.07 | #69 |
| 2018 | 1.71 | −0.09 | #72 |
| 2017 | 1.80 | −0.11 | #83 |
| 2016 | 1.90 | −0.10 | #88 |
| 2015 | 2.00 | −0.09 | #92 |
| 2014 | 2.09 | −0.09 | #98 |
| 2013 | 2.17 | −0.08 | #106 |
| 2012 | 2.25 | −0.05 | #107 |
| 2011 | 2.31 | −0.04 | #109 |
| 2010 | 2.35 | −0.04 | #112 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's fertility rate was 1.54 in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Maldives's fertility rate peaked at 7.40 in 1973.
The lowest fertility rate in Maldives was 1.54 in 2025.
Maldives ranks 139th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.54 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Maldives in 2025 was 1.54. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Maldives Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}