Natural population growth in Malta
Malta: Natural population growth was 0.0533 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0533
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 1956
All-time low
0.0327
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0533 for natural population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.0% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Malta peaked at 1.92 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0327, in 2022.
That places Malta 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.66 | — |
| 1951 | 1.74 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 1.76 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.76 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.83 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.87 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.92 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.73 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.73 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.75 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 1.46 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8438 | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7496 | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6858 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6181 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6365 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7369 | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7967 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8102 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9343 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9451 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9472 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.81 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7008 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.859 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7779 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7147 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7123 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6982 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7711 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8491 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.857 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7695 | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7229 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7308 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6246 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5152 | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4629 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4973 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5214 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4822 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4038 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3362 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2905 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2191 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.242 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2142 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2129 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1825 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1927 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2248 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2387 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2686 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2536 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2299 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2198 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2463 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2554 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2696 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.224 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1906 | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1427 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0901 | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0633 | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0327 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0533 | +63.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0533 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0533 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 | 1.66 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.05 | 0.6181 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9318 | 0.7369 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.775 | 0.6982 | 0.859 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5731 | 0.4038 | 0.7695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2354 | 0.1825 | 0.3362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2301 | 0.1427 | 0.2696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0599 | 0.0327 | 0.0901 | 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 natural population growth in Malta?
- Natural population growth in Malta was 0.0533 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for natural population growth?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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