Population in Malta
Malta: Population was 487.71 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Malta, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Malta stood at 487.71. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Malta peaked at 487.71 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 281.89, in 1990.
Malta ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 281.89 | — |
| 1991 | 285.46 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 289.06 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 292.64 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 296.29 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 299.99 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 303.86 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 308.02 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 312.3 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 316.56 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 320.73 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 324.78 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 328.8 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 332.93 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 337.23 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 341.54 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 345.44 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 348.93 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 352.28 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 355.42 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 358.41 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 361.34 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 364.02 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 366.4 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 372.17 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 381.66 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 390.82 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 402.26 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 417.7 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 435.7 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 449.12 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 455.02 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 458.41 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 462.86 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 469.29 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 475.05 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 478.92 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 481.44 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 483.7 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 485.74 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 487.71 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.61 | 281.89 | 316.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.81 | 320.73 | 355.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.05 | 358.41 | 435.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.96 | 449.12 | 485.74 | 10 |
| 2030s | 487.71 | 487.71 | 487.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Montenegro 509.77 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 507.04 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 172 Maldives 453.06 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 427.83 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 390.09 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Malta?
- Population in Malta was 487.71 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 487.71 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.89 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for population?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.