Cyprus vs Malta: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 991,348 Persons against 579,660 Persons in Malta, a difference of 411,688 Persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 531,306 Persons | 315,018 Persons | 216,288 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 614,997 Persons | 327,590 Persons | 287,406 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 663,009 Persons | 332,957 Persons | 330,051 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 572,903 Persons | 343,456 Persons | 229,447 Persons | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 640,008 Persons | 368,103 Persons | 271,904 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 740,277 Persons | 401,236 Persons | 339,041 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 864,872 Persons | 446,222 Persons | 418,650 Persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 948,955 Persons | 544,334 Persons | 404,621 Persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 991,348 Persons against 579,660 Persons in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between Cyprus and Malta?
- 411,688 Persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for historical population data?
- Cyprus ranks 40th and Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.