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Maldives People
Maldives People: A summary of information about Maldives People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Maldives: People
Population
301,475 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 46% (male 71,273; female 67,323) 15-64 years: 51% (male 78,598; female 75,331) 65 years and over: 3% (male 4,666; female 4,284) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
3.06% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
38.96 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
8.32 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.09 male(s)/female total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
65.52 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 62.2 years male: 61.05 years female: 63.4 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
5.62 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Maldivian(s) adjective: Maldivian
Ethnic groups
South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Religions
Sunni Muslim
Languages
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 93.2% male: 93.3% female: 93% (1995 est.)
