Birth rate in Malta
Malta: Birth rate was 7.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.9 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.59 births per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
7.9 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 7.9 births per 1,000 people for 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, birth rate in Malta peaked at 29.59 births per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.9 births per 1,000 people, 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.
Birth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.43 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 29.59 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 29.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 29.41 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 29.26 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 29.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 29.38 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 27.09 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 26.65 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 26.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 26.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 24.17 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 23.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 20.86 births per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 19.88 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 17.69 births per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 16.81 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 16.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 16.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 16.15 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.97 births per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 17.86 births per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 17.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 18.35 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 18.65 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.45 births per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 19.25 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 19.3 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 18.53 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 18.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.63 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 16.6 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 17.89 births per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 17.05 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 16.36 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 15.52 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.06 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 15.23 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 14.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 14.73 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 13.7 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 12.65 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.11 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 13.19 births per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 12.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 12.25 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.58 births per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.08 births per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.04 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.63 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 9.84 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.04 births per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 9.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.49 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.99 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 8.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.41 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.9 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.9 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02 births per 1,000 people, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.59 births per 1,000 people | 26.54 births per 1,000 people | 29.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.84 births per 1,000 people | 16.08 births per 1,000 people | 26.73 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.46 births per 1,000 people | 16.97 births per 1,000 people | 19.45 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.48 births per 1,000 people | 15.52 births per 1,000 people | 17.89 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3 births per 1,000 people | 11.58 births per 1,000 people | 15.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 births per 1,000 people | 9.4 births per 1,000 people | 11.23 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 births per 1,000 people | 8.41 births per 1,000 people | 10.04 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 births per 1,000 people | 7.9 births per 1,000 people | 8.48 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 210 Estonia 8.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 211 Croatia 8.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 212 Bermuda 8.05 births per 1,000 people compare
- 214 Finland 7.78 births per 1,000 people compare
- 215 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 216 Latvia 7.57 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Malta?
- Birth rate in Malta was 7.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29.59 births per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for birth rate?
- Malta ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.