Natural population growth rate in Malta
Malta: Natural population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1956
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth rate in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.1% for natural population growth rate 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 rate in Malta peaked at 1.9% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.7% | — |
| 1951 | 1.7% | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.7% | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.7% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.8% | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 1.5% | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 1.5% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -18.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +63.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.3%, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in Malta?
- Natural population growth rate in Malta was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for natural population growth rate?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.