Iceland vs Malta: Population aged 15-24 years
Iceland
51.43 thousands
in 2025
Malta
49.01 thousands
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
Malta rank
179th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.43 thousands against 49.01 thousands in Malta, a difference of 2.42 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 230 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.77 thousands | 66.06 thousands | 25.29 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 43.59 thousands | 55.2 thousands | 11.61 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 42.05 thousands | 55.76 thousands | 13.71 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 43.94 thousands | 60.12 thousands | 16.18 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 47.22 thousands | 55.88 thousands | 8.66 thousands | Malta |
| 2020s | 49.28 thousands | 51 thousands | 1.71 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 51.43 thousands against 49.01 thousands in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.42 thousands, with Iceland 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 15-24 years?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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