Which has higher population, Brunei or Malta?

Malta, at 487.71 against 390.09 in Brunei as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malta?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei vs Malta: Population (UN estimates and projections)

Brunei

390.09

in 2030

Malta

487.71

in 2030

Brunei rank

174th

Malta rank

171st

Population (UN estimates and projections) over time

Brunei
Malta

How they compare

Malta currently reports 487.71 against 390.09 in Brunei, a difference of 97.62.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Brunei's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 174th and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1990s	192.37	298.61	106.23	Malta
2000s	258.76	338.81	80.04	Malta
2010s	319.48	385.05	65.56	Malta
2020s	368.42	469.96	101.54	Malta
2030s	390.09	487.71	97.63	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Brunei or Malta?: Malta, at 487.71 against 390.09 in Brunei as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Brunei and Malta?: 97.62, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malta?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Brunei and Malta rank globally for population?: Brunei ranks 174th and Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.