Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Malta
Malta: Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 49.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.8
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
75.3
in 1960
All-time low
42.45
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 49.8 for age dependency ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Malta peaked at 75.3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 2008.
Malta ranks 58th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.3 | — |
| 1961 | 73.47 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 71.48 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 69.51 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 67.62 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 65.81 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 64.1 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 62.48 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 60.68 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.84 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 57.27 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 55.87 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 54.6 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 53.43 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 52.39 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 51.51 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 50.78 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 50.23 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 49.85 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 49.65 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.6 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 49.7 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 49.94 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 50.27 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 50.65 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 51.05 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 51.26 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51.28 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.27 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.26 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 51.19 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51.01 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 50.81 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 50.57 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 50.18 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 49.78 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 49.31 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 48.66 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 48.03 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 47.48 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.96 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 46.57 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 46.24 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 45.24 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.61 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.86 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 43 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.45 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.7 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.46 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 44.34 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 45.45 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 47.68 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.27 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.83 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.91 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.35 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 47.06 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.14 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 49.15 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 49.8 | +1.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.8, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 49.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.76, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.93 | 58.84 | 75.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.56 | 49.65 | 57.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.63 | 49.6 | 51.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.7 | 47.48 | 51.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.74 | 42.45 | 46.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.93 | 43.46 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.17 | 46.7 | 49.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Malta?
- Age dependency ratio in Malta was 49.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for age dependency ratio?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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