Population aged 15-24 years in Malta
Malta: Population aged 15-24 years was 49.01 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Malta, 1970β2025
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 179th out of 230 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.
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
- 176 French Guiana 54.79 thousands compare
- 177 Iceland 51.43 thousands compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 50.46 thousands compare
- 180 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 181 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands compare
- 182 French Polynesia 42.61 thousands compare
More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,814 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0533 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.1 (2023)
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 179th out of 230 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