Migrant stock total in Malta

Malta: Migrant stock total was 199,466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
199,466
World rank
116th
of 232 countries
All-time high
199,466
in 2024
All-time low
15,077
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock total in Malta, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 15.1k1995: 17.7k2000: 21.5k2005: 24.6k2010: 33.0k2015: 52.6k2020: 114.8k2024: 199.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, migrant stock total in Malta stood at 199,466. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 278.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Malta peaked at 199,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,077, in 1990.

That places Malta 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock total in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock total in Malta, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 15,077 —
1995 17,740 +17.7%
2000 21,521 +21.3%
2005 24,560 +14.1%
2010 33,008 +34.4%
2015 52,642 +59.5%
2020 114,760 +118.0%
2024 199,466 +73.8%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 199,466 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 60% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 199,466 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,408 15,077 17,740 2
2000s 23,040 21,521 24,560 2
2010s 42,825 33,008 52,642 2
2020s 157,113 114,760 199,466 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 113 Azerbaijan 218,460 compare
  2. 114 Estonia 203,046 compare
  3. 115 Cyprus 202,062 compare
  4. 117 Mauritania 195,937 compare
  5. 118 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 compare
  6. 119 Turkmenistan 193,763 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock total in Malta?
Migrant stock total in Malta was 199,466 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 199,466 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 15,077 in 1990.
How does Malta rank for migrant stock total?
Malta ranks 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 278.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,856 data points, 1990–2024
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