Annual population growth in Malta
Malta: Annual population growth was 4,770 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,770
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,457
in 2019
All-time low
-1,857
in 1967
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Malta, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4,770 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Malta peaked at 19,457 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1,857, in 1967.
That places Malta 147th out of 236 countries 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.
Annual population growth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,776 | — |
| 1952 | 4,452 | -22.9% |
| 1953 | 4,435 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4,404 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 4,397 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4,315 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 4,238 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 2,712 | -36.0% |
| 1959 | 947 | -65.1% |
| 1960 | 471 | -50.3% |
| 1961 | 23 | -95.1% |
| 1962 | -356 | -1647.8% |
| 1963 | -684 | +92.1% |
| 1964 | -1,021 | +49.3% |
| 1965 | -1,387 | +35.8% |
| 1966 | -1,730 | +24.7% |
| 1967 | -1,857 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | -305 | -83.6% |
| 1969 | 1,247 | -508.9% |
| 1970 | 1,255 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,283 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,317 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,442 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1,627 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,772 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,833 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,878 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,900 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,905 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,908 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,872 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,899 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,945 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,957 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,012 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,515 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3,007 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3,137 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3,304 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3,383 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,422 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,470 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,417 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,245 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,092 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3,068 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,060 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,095 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,115 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,008 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,883 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,783 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,665 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,564 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,524 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,139 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,738 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,768 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,831 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,854 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,981 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,981 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,841 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,037 | +227.9% |
| 2015 | 10,484 | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 10,298 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 12,626 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 16,658 | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 19,457 | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 14,195 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 6,171 | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 3,811 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 4,770 | +25.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,770 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1647.8% | 23 | -356 |
| 1969 | +508.9% | -305 | 1,247 |
| 2014 | +227.9% | 1,841 | 6,037 |
| 1961 | -95.1% | 471 | 23 |
| 1963 | -92.1% | -356 | -684 |
| 1968 | +83.6% | -1,857 | -305 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,964 | 947 | 5,776 | 9 |
| 1960s | -559.9 | -1,857 | 1,247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,621 | 1,255 | 1,905 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,356 | 1,872 | 3,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,237 | 3,060 | 3,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,390 | 1,738 | 3,008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,322 | 1,841 | 19,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,237 | 3,811 | 14,195 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 annual population growth in Malta?
- Annual population growth in Malta was 4,770 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19,457 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,857 in 1967.
- How does Malta rank for annual population growth?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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