Iceland vs Malta: Population by age
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Iceland rank
70th
Malta rank
69th
Population by age over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 574,250 against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 184,806.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 69th of 74 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,973 | 372,955 | 107,982 | Malta |
| 2000s | 296,399 | 400,402 | 104,003 | Malta |
| 2010s | 330,860 | 441,180 | 110,320 | Malta |
| 2020s | 378,324 | 538,483 | 160,159 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 574,250 against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age between Iceland and Malta?
- 184,806, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population by age?
- Iceland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 69th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.