Number of births per year in Malta
Malta: Number of births per year was 4,213 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,213
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,474
in 1956
All-time low
3,911
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4,213 for number of births per year in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Malta peaked at 9,474 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 3,911, in 2006.
Malta ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,673 | — |
| 1951 | 8,892 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 8,999 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 9,096 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 9,180 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 9,241 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 9,474 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 8,849 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 8,778 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 8,767 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 8,844 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 7,995 | -9.6% |
| 1962 | 7,741 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 6,881 | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 6,535 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 5,791 | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,475 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 5,362 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 5,202 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 5,245 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 5,533 | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 5,845 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 5,769 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 6,058 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6,186 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 6,487 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 6,456 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6,508 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6,284 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 6,360 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,045 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 5,722 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 6,203 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 5,942 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 5,734 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 5,635 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,512 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5,596 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5,802 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5,844 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5,605 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5,434 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,523 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 5,181 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4,825 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 4,656 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 5,112 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 5,044 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,825 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,595 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,490 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,059 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 4,003 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4,099 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,954 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,936 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3,911 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3,923 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,133 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 4,139 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,047 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,262 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,213 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,067 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4,113 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4,231 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,361 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,205 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,286 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,241 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,393 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,345 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,285 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,213 | -1.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,213 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 20% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4,213 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,995 | 8,673 | 9,474 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,507 | 5,202 | 8,844 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,149 | 5,533 | 6,508 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,804 | 5,512 | 6,203 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,080 | 4,595 | 5,605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,065 | 3,911 | 4,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,203 | 4,047 | 4,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,309 | 4,213 | 4,393 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 181 Iceland 4,347 compare
- 182 Bahamas 4,335 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 4,233 compare
- 185 New Caledonia 4,134 compare
- 186 Martinique 3,728 compare
- 187 Kiribati 3,421 compare
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 number of births per year in Malta?
- Number of births per year in Malta was 4,213 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9,474 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,911 in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for number of births per year?
- Malta ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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