Malta vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older
Malta
110.56 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
139.39 thousands
in 2025
Malta rank
151st
Reunion rank
147th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Malta
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 139.39 thousands against 110.56 thousands in Malta, a difference of 28.83 thousands.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 151st and Reunion ranks 147th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.83 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 12.31 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 34.4 thousands | 28.57 thousands | 5.83 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 42.39 thousands | 44.03 thousands | 1.65 thousands | Reunion |
| 2000s | 53.85 thousands | 60.04 thousands | 6.19 thousands | Reunion |
| 2010s | 77.65 thousands | 86.13 thousands | 8.47 thousands | Reunion |
| 2020s | 102.26 thousands | 124.85 thousands | 22.59 thousands | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Malta or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 139.39 thousands against 110.56 thousands in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Malta and Reunion?
- 28.83 thousands, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Reunion rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Malta ranks 151st and Reunion ranks 147th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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