Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Malta
Malta: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 574,250 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Malta stood at 574,250. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Malta peaked at 574,250 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 407,832, in 2008.
That places Malta 61st out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 407,832 | — |
| 2009 | 410,926 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,027 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 414,989 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 417,546 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 421,464 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 428,156 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 438,805 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 449,635 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 459,375 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 474,837 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 492,968 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 514,855 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 516,125 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 520,174 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 542,051 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 563,443 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 574,250 | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 574,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 409,379 | 407,832 | 410,926 | 2 |
| 2010s | 441,180 | 414,027 | 492,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,483 | 514,855 | 574,250 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 58 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 60 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 62 Iceland 389,444 compare
- 63 Andorra 76,177 compare
- 64 Liechtenstein 40,886 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Malta?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Malta was 574,250 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 407,832 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Malta ranks 61st out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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