Share of the population born in another country in Malta
Malta: Share of the population born in another country was 37.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 37.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Malta peaked at 37.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1990.
Malta ranks 32nd of 231 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 22.1% | 37.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 29 Hong Kong 41.3% compare
- 30 Anguilla 40.5% compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 40.3% compare
- 33 Cook Islands 36.0% compare
- 34 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
- 35 Niue 32.3% compare
More population data for Malta
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Malta?
- Share of the population born in another country in Malta was 37.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 231 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.