Iceland vs Malta: Population aged 14 years or younger
Iceland
69.86 thousands
in 2025
Malta
70.33 thousands
in 2025
Iceland rank
180th
Malta rank
179th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 70.33 thousands against 69.86 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 0.47 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 180th and Malta ranks 179th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.45 thousands | 84.07 thousands | 18.62 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 62.99 thousands | 83.55 thousands | 20.56 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 64.74 thousands | 84.43 thousands | 19.69 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 65.84 thousands | 73.24 thousands | 7.4 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 66.88 thousands | 64.09 thousands | 2.79 thousands | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.48 thousands | 69.73 thousands | 0.2483 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 70.33 thousands against 69.86 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Iceland and Malta?
- 0.47 thousands, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Iceland ranks 180th and Malta ranks 179th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release