Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta
Malta: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence was 23,419 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 23,419 for emigration by group of country of next usual residence in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 277.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta peaked at 23,419 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,200, in 2014.
Malta ranks 30th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,550 | — |
| 2014 | 6,200 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8,255 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 9,510 | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 8,036 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 10,019 | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 8,079 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 13,804 | +70.9% |
| 2021 | 13,146 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13,166 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 21,279 | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 23,419 | +10.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23,419 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 37% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,093 | 6,200 | 10,019 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16,963 | 13,146 | 23,419 | 5 |
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 emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta?
- Emigration by group of country of next usual residence in Malta was 23,419 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 23,419 in 2024.
- What is the lowest emigration by group of country of next usual residence recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for emigration by group of country of next usual residence?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by group of country of next usual residence rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.7%. 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 Emigration by group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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