Iceland vs Malta: Historical population data
Historical population data over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 579,660 Persons against 391,879 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 187,781 Persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 156,498 Persons | 315,018 Persons | 158,520 Persons | Malta |
| 1960s | 190,308 Persons | 327,590 Persons | 137,283 Persons | Malta |
| 1970s | 215,639 Persons | 332,957 Persons | 117,318 Persons | Malta |
| 1980s | 240,227 Persons | 343,456 Persons | 103,229 Persons | Malta |
| 1990s | 266,237 Persons | 368,103 Persons | 101,867 Persons | Malta |
| 2000s | 298,328 Persons | 401,236 Persons | 102,909 Persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 327,292 Persons | 446,222 Persons | 118,930 Persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 374,295 Persons | 544,334 Persons | 170,039 Persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical population data, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 579,660 Persons against 391,879 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in historical population data between Iceland and Malta?
- 187,781 Persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for historical population data?
- Iceland ranks 43rd 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.