Population, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Population, annual growth rate was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.13 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-1.17 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Malta stood at 3.91 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 4.13 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.17 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Malta 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.3981 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.4151 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1963 | -0.4168 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | -0.403 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1965 | -0.7626 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1966 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1967 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1968 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1969 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | -0.5422 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0165 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1972 | -0.0826 % change on previous year | -599.9% |
| 1973 | -0.0827 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1974 | -0.0675 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7371 % change on previous year | -1191.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5102 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3911 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7381 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1982 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 1983 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0209 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +8389.6% |
| 1986 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.691 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8244 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 0.978 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9831 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 1992 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1993 | 1 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9397 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6996 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6587 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7597 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6521 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5946 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6474 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7539 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7483 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6599 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6739 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6395 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.365 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3494 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6528 % change on previous year | +86.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7568 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4924 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4246 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9033 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2015 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.516 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +384.8% |
| 2023 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7804 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | -0.3981 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2945 % change on previous year | -0.5422 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.0209 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.5946 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6247 % change on previous year | 0.3494 % change on previous year | 0.7568 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 % change on previous year | 0.4246 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 0.516 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 4 Oman 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 6 South Sudan 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Somalia 3.54 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Central African Republic 3.46 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Population, annual growth rate in Malta was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Malta rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.