Iceland vs Malta: Population by age group
Iceland
23,233 people
in 2023
Malta
22,280 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
181st
Malta rank
182nd
Population by age group over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23,233 people against 22,280 people in Malta, a difference of 953 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 181st and Malta ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,291 people | 41,222 people | 20,930 people | Malta |
| 1960s | 23,094 people | 32,018 people | 8,923 people | Malta |
| 1970s | 21,009 people | 26,730 people | 5,720 people | Malta |
| 1980s | 21,108 people | 28,525 people | 7,417 people | Malta |
| 1990s | 22,287 people | 26,230 people | 3,943 people | Malta |
| 2000s | 21,565 people | 20,989 people | 576 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,475 people | 21,796 people | 679.1 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22,508 people | 22,887 people | 379 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 23,233 people against 22,280 people in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Iceland and Malta?
- 953 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population by age group?
- Iceland ranks 181st and Malta ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.