Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure was 44.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta is 44.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta peaked at 73.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2024.
Malta ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63.0% | — |
| 2010 | 64.6% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 59.9% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 59.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 71.6% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 44.2% | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 55.5% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 38.7% | 61.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta?
- Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure in Malta was 44.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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