Maldives Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Maldives?

Millennials are the largest generation in the Maldives, with 203,702 people (38.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Maldives?

The Maldives has 115,489 Gen Z, 203,702 Millennials and 34,432 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Maldives is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 21.7% of the Maldives, the 68th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Maldives?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 86,046 in the Maldives, versus 4,432 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Maldives compare with the world?

Millennials are 38.3% of the Maldives, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

In the Maldives, Millennials are the largest generation: 203,702 people, 38.3% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for the Maldives.

Gen Beta — 7,946 (1.5%)
Gen Alpha — 78,100 (14.7%)
Gen Z — 115,489 (21.7%)
Millennials — 203,702 (38.3%)
Gen X — 87,416 (16.4%)
Baby Boomers — 34,432 (6.5%)
Silent Generation — 4,414 (0.8%)
Greatest Generation — 18 (<0.1%)

531,517

people on 1 July 2026

38.3%

Millennials — the largest generation

21.7%

Gen Z share, the 68th-lowest of the 194 countries

86,046

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

4,432

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Maldives

Gen Beta: 1.5%

Gen Alpha: 14.7%

Gen Z: 21.7%

Millennials: 38.3%

Gen X: 16.4%

Baby Boomers: 6.5%

Silent Generation: 0.8%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Maldives

Total Population: 531,517

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	7,946	1.5%	4,058	3,888
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	78,100	14.7%	41,030	37,070
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	115,489	21.7%	67,038	48,451
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	203,702	38.3%	140,912	62,790
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	87,416	16.4%	53,536	33,879
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	34,432	6.5%	18,104	16,327
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	4,414	0.8%	2,216	2,198
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	18	<0.1%	5	14
Total			531,517	100.0%	326,900	204,617

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Maldives Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Maldives?

Millennials are the largest generation in the Maldives, with 203,702 people (38.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Maldives?

The Maldives has 115,489 Gen Z, 203,702 Millennials and 34,432 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Maldives is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 21.7% of the Maldives, the 68th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Maldives?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 86,046 in the Maldives, versus 4,432 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in the Maldives compare with the world?

Millennials are 38.3% of the Maldives, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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