Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malta
Malta: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 49.01 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.01 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
181st
of 233 countries
All-time high
68.6 thousands
in 1971
All-time low
47.82 thousands
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Malta is 49.01 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Malta peaked at 68.6 thousands in 1971 and was at its lowest, 47.82 thousands, in 2024.
That places Malta 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Malta, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 68.6 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 68.34 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 67.76 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 66.98 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 66.06 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 65.07 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 64.08 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 63.12 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 62.13 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 61.05 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 59.82 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 58.37 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 56.79 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 55.25 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 53.83 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 52.64 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 51.8 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 51.29 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 51.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.31 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 51.91 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 52.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 54.07 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 55.19 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 56.56 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 57.6 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 58.52 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 59.43 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 60.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 60.49 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 60.46 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.2 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.04 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.14 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.17 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 60.16 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.25 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.88 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 59.46 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 58.83 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 58.08 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 57.37 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.81 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.57 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 55.28 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 54.76 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 53.93 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 53.79 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 54.36 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.92 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 54.06 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 51.24 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 48.92 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 47.82 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 49.01 thousands | +2.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.01 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 49.01 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,698 thousands, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.06 thousands | 62.13 thousands | 68.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.2 thousands | 51.13 thousands | 61.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.76 thousands | 51.31 thousands | 60.07 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.12 thousands | 59.46 thousands | 60.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.88 thousands | 53.79 thousands | 58.83 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 51 thousands | 47.82 thousands | 54.92 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 178 French Guiana 54.79 thousands compare
- 179 Iceland 51.43 thousands compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 50.46 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands compare
- 184 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Malta?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Malta was 49.01 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6 thousands in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.82 thousands in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Malta ranks 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release