Maldives Population is concentrated on the comparatively larger islands of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The approximate population of Maldives is 369,031. Of the 1,190 islands forming Maldives only 200 are inhabited and 87 are used as tourist resorts. Maldives population growth rate is around 2.732%.The Birth Rate in Maldives is estimated at 34.2 births per 1,000 population while the Death Rate is 6.22 deaths per 1,000 population. The average Median Age of Maldives population is about 18.1 years. The Sex Ratio stands at 1.046 male(s) per female.aldives Population is concentrated on the comparatively larger islands of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The approximate population of Maldives is 369,031. Of the 1,190 islands forming Maldives only 200 are inhabited and 87 are used as tourist resorts. Maldives population growth rate is around 2.732%.