Cyprus vs Malta: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Cyprus
982,966
in 2025
Malta
574,250
in 2025
Cyprus rank
41st
Malta rank
44th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 982,966 against 574,250 in Malta, a difference of 408,716.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 41st and Malta ranks 44th of 48 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 580,200 | 323,900 | 256,300 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 532,768 | 305,586 | 227,182 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 535,025 | 332,516 | 202,509 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 634,116 | 372,955 | 261,161 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 733,846 | 400,402 | 333,444 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 860,707 | 441,180 | 419,527 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 940,847 | 538,483 | 402,364 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 982,966 against 574,250 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Cyprus and Malta?
- 408,716, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Cyprus ranks 41st and Malta ranks 44th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.