Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata.

DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted.

REGION: Africa

SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator)

PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84

UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square

MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743.

FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org)

FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available.

Maldives data available from WorldPop here.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Maldives was reported at 1747 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Maldives - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Maldives MV: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 1,454.433 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,425.853 Person/sq km for 2016. Maldives MV: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 721.983 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,454.433 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 307.833 Person/sq km in 1961. Maldives MV: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Maldives – Table MV.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

The Maldives: Population density, in people per sq. mile: The latest value from is people per sq. mile, unavailable from people per sq. mile in . In comparison, the world average is 0 people per sq. mile, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for the Maldives from to is people per sq. mile. The minimum value, people per sq. mile, was reached in while the maximum of people per sq. mile was recorded in .

Maldives MV: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 1,738.190 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,714.790 Person for 2020. Maldives MV: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 1,035.695 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,738.190 Person in 2021 and a record low of 749.860 Person in 1990. Maldives MV: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Maldives – Table MV.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The population of the world, allocated to 1 arcsecond blocks. This refines CIESIN’s Gridded Population of the World project, using machine learning models on high-resolution worldwide Digital Globe satellite imagery.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Maldives including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

The population density in Bangladesh reached its highest in 2020, amounting to approximately 1.27 thousand people per square kilometer. The South Asian country was the tenth most densely populated country in the world in 2019. Within the Asia Pacific region, Bangladesh’s population density was only exceeded by Macao, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Maldives. Overall, Asia had the highest population density in the world in 2018.

Population growth in Bangladesh

In 1971, Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan. Bangladesh’s birth rate and mortality rate had declined significantly in the past years with a life expectancy of 72.59 years in 2019. In general, the population in Bangladesh had been growing at a slow pace, slightly fluctuating around an annual rate of one percent. This growth was forecasted to continue, although it was estimated to halve by 2040. As of today, Dhaka is the largest city in Bangladesh.

Population density explained

According to the source, “population density is the mid-year population divided by land area in square kilometers.” Further, “population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents.” Bangladesh’s population reached an estimated number of 164.69 million inhabitants in 2020. In 2018, the country’s land area amounted 130.2 thousand square kilometers.

Constrained estimates, total number of people per grid-cell. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are number of people per pixel. The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution.

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The difference between constrained and unconstrained is explained on this page: https://www.worldpop.org/methods/top_down_constrained_vs_unconstrained

This bar chart displays population (people) by countries yearly using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is about countries per year.

MV：人口密度：每平方公里人口在12-01-2017达1,454.433Person/sq km，相较于12-01-2016的1,425.853Person/sq km有所增长。MV：人口密度：每平方公里人口数据按年更新，12-01-1961至12-01-2017期间平均值为721.983Person/sq km，共57份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2017，达1,454.433Person/sq km，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1961，为307.833Person/sq km。CEIC提供的MV：人口密度：每平方公里人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的马尔代夫 – 表 MV.世行.WDI：人口和城市化进程统计。

This bar chart displays population (people) by ISO 2 country code using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is about countries per year.

Market Size for Maldives Cold Chain Industry on the Basis of Revenues in USD Million, 2018-2024 In 2023, Ensis Group expanded its cold storage capacity in Malé to meet the increasing demand for seafood export, which remains a dominant contributor to the Maldives’ GDP. Malé and Hulhumalé emerged as key cold chain hubs due to their strategic location, population density, and access to seaports and airports. The Maldives cold chain market was valued atUSD 58 Million in 2023, primarily driven by the growing demand for temperature-controlled logistics in the seafood and pharmaceutical sectors. The market is supported by key players such as Maldives Ports Limited, Ensis Group, Horizon Fisheries, and STO Cold Storage. These companies are recognized for their infrastructure reliability, refrigerated transport solutions, and ability to maintain end-to-end cold chain integrity.

This bar chart displays population (people) by date using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is about countries per year.

"Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.This dataset includes demographic data of 22 countries from 1960 to 2018, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Maldives, etc. Data fields include: country, year, population ratio, male ratio, female ratio, population density (km). Source: ( 1 ) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision. ( 2 ) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, ( 3 ) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, ( 4 ) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot ( various years ), ( 5 ) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and ( 6 ) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme. Periodicity: Annual Statistical Concept and Methodology: Population estimates are usually based on national population censuses. Estimates for the years before and after the census are interpolations or extrapolations based on demographic models. Errors and undercounting occur even in high-income countries. In developing countries errors may be substantial because of limits in the transport, communications, and other resources required to conduct and analyze a full census. The quality and reliability of official demographic data are also affected by public trust in the government, government commitment to full and accurate enumeration, confidentiality and protection against misuse of census data, and census agencies' independence from political influence. Moreover, comparability of population indicators is limited by differences in the concepts, definitions, collection procedures, and estimation methods used by national statistical agencies and other organizations that collect the data. The currentness of a census and the availability of complementary data from surveys or registration systems are objective ways to judge demographic data quality. Some European countries' registration systems offer complete information on population in the absence of a census. The United Nations Statistics Division monitors the completeness of vital registration systems. Some developing countries have made progress over the last 60 years, but others still have deficiencies in civil registration systems. International migration is the only other factor besides birth and death rates that directly determines a country's population growth. Estimating migration is difficult. At any time many people are located outside their home country as tourists, workers, or refugees or for other reasons. Standards for the duration and purpose of international moves that qualify as migration vary, and estimates require information on flows into and out of countries that is difficult to collect. Population projections, starting from a base year are projected forward using assumptions of mortality, fertility, and migration by age and sex through 2050, based on the UN Population Division's World Population Prospects database medium variant."

This bar chart displays male population (people) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays female population (people) by currency using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays rural population (people) by date using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays rural population (people) by continent using the aggregation sum in Maldives. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays access to electricity (% of population) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Maldives. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.