Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 70.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta stood at 70.9%.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta peaked at 82.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.6%, in 2024.
That places Malta 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 80.4% | — |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 79.8% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 81.9% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 74.7% | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 69.6% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 70.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.9% | 79.8% | 81.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 69.6% | 82.6% | 6 |
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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Malta was 70.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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