Crude birth rate in Malta
Malta: Crude birth rate was 7.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.9
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.59
in 1951
All-time low
7.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.9 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Malta peaked at 29.59 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2023.
That places Malta 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.43 | — |
| 1951 | 29.59 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 29.52 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 29.41 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 29.26 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 29.05 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 29.38 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 27.09 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 26.65 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 26.54 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 26.73 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 24.17 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 23.42 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 20.86 | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 19.88 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 17.69 | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 16.81 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 16.56 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 16.08 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 16.15 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.97 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 17.86 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 17.55 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 18.35 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 18.65 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.45 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 19.25 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 19.3 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 18.53 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 18.65 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.63 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 16.6 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 17.89 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 17.05 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 16.36 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.98 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 15.52 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 15.63 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.06 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16.03 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 15.23 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 14.63 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.73 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.7 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 12.65 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.11 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 13.19 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 12.91 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.25 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.58 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.23 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.08 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 9.87 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.04 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.63 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.52 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.41 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.84 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.57 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.04 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.87 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.49 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.47 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.51 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.58 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.99 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.84 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.41 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.48 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.29 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | -2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.59 | 26.54 | 29.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.84 | 16.08 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.46 | 16.97 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.48 | 15.52 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 11.58 | 15.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 | 9.4 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 8.41 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 | 7.9 | 8.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 crude birth rate in Malta?
- Crude birth rate in Malta was 7.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29.59 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for crude birth rate?
- Malta ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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