Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.06 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.06 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.27 births per woman
in 1975
All-time low
1.06 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Malta stood at 1.06 births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Malta peaked at 2.27 births per woman in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.06 births per woman, in 2023.
Malta ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.03 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.06 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.01 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.65 births per woman | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 1.64 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.27 births per woman | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 2.21 births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.14 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.05 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.1 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.99 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.87 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.9 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.92 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.95 births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.95 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.93 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.97 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.06 births per woman | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.02 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.99 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.07 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.96 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.84 births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.77 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.99 births per woman | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.84 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 births per woman | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.68 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 births per woman | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.45 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.48 births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 births per woman | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.38 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 births per woman | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.36 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.45 births per woman | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.42 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.37 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 births per woman | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.14 births per woman | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.13 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 births per woman | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.06 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.06 births per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 births per woman, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +38.4% | 1.64 births per woman | 2.27 births per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.02 births per woman | 1.64 births per woman | 2.27 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 births per woman | 1.87 births per woman | 2.1 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 births per woman | 1.73 births per woman | 2.07 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 births per woman | 1.35 births per woman | 1.68 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 births per woman | 1.14 births per woman | 1.45 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 births per woman | 1.06 births per woman | 1.13 births per woman | 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 fertility rate, total in Malta?
- Fertility rate, total in Malta was 1.06 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 births per woman in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for fertility rate, total?
- Malta ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release