Historical population data in Malta
Malta: Historical population data was 579,660 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Historical population data in Malta, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 579,660 Persons for historical population data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Malta peaked at 579,660 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 294,680 Persons, in 1950.
That places Malta 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Malta, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 294,680 Persons | — |
| 1951 | 300,455 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 304,908 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 309,344 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 313,745 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 318,139 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 322,456 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 326,694 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 329,408 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 330,353 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 330,820 Persons | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 330,849 Persons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 330,488 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 329,805 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 328,788 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 327,398 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 325,675 Persons | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 323,813 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 323,512 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 324,753 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 326,011 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 327,293 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 328,609 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 330,053 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 331,679 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 333,450 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 335,286 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 337,161 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 339,061 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 340,971 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 342,877 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 344,752 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 346,644 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 348,591 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 330,593 Persons | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 336,452 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 342,121 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 344,485 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 347,325 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 350,722 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 354,170 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 357,727 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 361,260 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 364,704 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 367,941 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 370,433 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 372,687 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 375,236 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 377,516 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 379,360 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 385,808 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 393,028 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 395,969 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 398,582 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 401,263 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 403,825 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 405,311 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 406,725 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 409,377 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 412,474 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,509 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 416,264 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 419,506 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 424,814 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 433,481 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 444,223 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 454,504 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 467,110 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 483,901 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 503,910 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 515,490 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 518,147 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 531,114 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 552,743 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 568,852 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 579,660 Persons | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 579,660 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.48 million Persons, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 315,018 Persons | 294,680 Persons | 330,353 Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 327,590 Persons | 323,512 Persons | 330,849 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 332,957 Persons | 326,011 Persons | 340,971 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,456 Persons | 330,593 Persons | 350,722 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,103 Persons | 354,170 Persons | 379,360 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,236 Persons | 385,808 Persons | 412,474 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 446,222 Persons | 414,509 Persons | 503,910 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,334 Persons | 515,490 Persons | 579,660 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical population data in Malta?
- Historical population data in Malta was 579,660 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 579,660 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,680 Persons in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for historical population data?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.