Annual change in population in Malta
Malta: Annual change in population was 4,770 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Malta, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4,770 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Malta peaked at 19,457 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1,857 people, in 1967.
That places Malta 147th out of 236 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,964 people | 947 people | 5,776 people | 9 |
| 1960s | -559.9 people | -1,857 people | 1,247 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,621 people | 1,255 people | 1,905 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,356 people | 1,872 people | 3,304 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,237 people | 3,060 people | 3,470 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,390 people | 1,738 people | 3,008 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,322 people | 1,841 people | 19,457 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,237 people | 3,811 people | 14,195 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Malta?
- Annual change in population in Malta was 4,770 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19,457 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,857 people in 1967.
- How does Malta rank for annual change in population?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.