Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Malta
Malta: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) was 19.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.52
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.72
in 1960
All-time low
19.45
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 19.52 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Malta peaked at 62.72 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.45, in 2021.
That places Malta 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) (UNICEF) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 62.72 | — |
| 1961 | 60.77 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 58.66 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 56.58 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 54.57 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 52.64 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 50.79 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 48.98 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 47.08 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 45.19 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 43.51 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 41.99 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 40.59 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 39.32 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 38.17 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 37.18 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 36.36 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 35.75 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 35.33 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 35.12 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 35.08 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 35.2 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 35.46 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 35.77 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 36.09 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.36 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 36.41 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 36.24 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 35.99 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 35.35 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 34.92 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 34.5 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 34.07 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.53 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 32.93 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 32.27 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 31.45 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 30.63 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 29.85 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 29.09 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 28.39 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.68 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 26.89 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 26.01 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.12 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 24.25 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 22.67 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.17 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.8 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.51 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 21.34 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.24 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.18 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.1 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.89 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.45 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.97 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.56 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 19.45 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.57 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 19.62 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.52 | -0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.18, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 19.52 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.64, 49% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.8 | 45.19 | 62.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.33 | 35.12 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.83 | 35.08 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.95 | 29.85 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.57 | 22.17 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 | 19.97 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.54 | 19.45 | 19.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.14 compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 19.62 compare
- 69 Spain 19.6 compare
- 71 San Marino 18.76 compare
- 72 Italy 18.73 compare
- 73 Qatar 18.1 compare
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, young in Malta?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Malta was 19.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.72 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.45 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Malta ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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