Cyprus vs Malta: Net migration
Cyprus
7,749
in 2025
Malta
5,161
in 2025
Cyprus rank
28th
Malta rank
30th
Net migration over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 7,749 against 5,161 in Malta, a difference of 2,588.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 28th and Malta ranks 30th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2,693 | -3,984 | 1,291 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | -2,452 | -1,451 | 1,002 | Malta |
| 1980s | 1,299 | -304.8 | 1,604 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 7,977 | 1,038 | 6,938 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 12,072 | 1,363 | 10,709 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11,326 | 8,255 | 3,071 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 8,765 | 5,350 | 3,416 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 7,749 against 5,161 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Cyprus and Malta?
- 2,588, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for net migration?
- Cyprus ranks 28th and Malta ranks 30th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.