Annual change in population in Malta
Malta: Annual change in population was 4,770 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,770 people
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19,457 people
in 2019
All-time low
-1,857 people
in 1967
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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 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 change in population in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,776 people | — |
| 1952 | 4,452 people | -22.9% |
| 1953 | 4,435 people | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4,404 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 4,397 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 4,315 people | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 4,238 people | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 2,712 people | -36.0% |
| 1959 | 947 people | -65.1% |
| 1960 | 471 people | -50.3% |
| 1961 | 23 people | -95.1% |
| 1962 | -356 people | -1647.8% |
| 1963 | -684 people | +92.1% |
| 1964 | -1,021 people | +49.3% |
| 1965 | -1,387 people | +35.8% |
| 1966 | -1,730 people | +24.7% |
| 1967 | -1,857 people | +7.3% |
| 1968 | -305 people | -83.6% |
| 1969 | 1,247 people | -508.9% |
| 1970 | 1,255 people | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,283 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,317 people | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,442 people | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1,627 people | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,772 people | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,833 people | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,878 people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,900 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,905 people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,908 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,872 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,899 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,945 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,957 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,012 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,515 people | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 3,007 people | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3,137 people | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3,304 people | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3,383 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,422 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,470 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3,417 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 3,245 people | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,092 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3,068 people | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3,060 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,095 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,115 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,008 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,883 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 2,783 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,665 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,564 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,524 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,139 people | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,738 people | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1,768 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,831 people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,854 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,981 people | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,981 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,841 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,037 people | +227.9% |
| 2015 | 10,484 people | +73.7% |
| 2016 | 10,298 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 12,626 people | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 16,658 people | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 19,457 people | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 14,195 people | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 6,171 people | -56.5% |
| 2022 | 3,811 people | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 4,770 people | +25.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,770 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,770 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038 people, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -356 people |
| 1969 | +508.9% | -305 people | 1,247 people |
| 2014 | +227.9% | 1,841 people | 6,037 people |
| 1961 | -95.1% | 471 people | 23 people |
| 1963 | -92.1% | -356 people | -684 people |
| 1968 | +83.6% | -1,857 people | -305 people |
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 |
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More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
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 countries 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.