Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta is 2.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 5.58 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1949 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Malta 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 2 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9053 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6941 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4124 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3471 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5963 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9277 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1987 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1989 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7705 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 2010 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +115.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 2023 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 0.9053 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.1949 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 0.7705 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 164 Russia 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Saint Helena 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Cook Islands 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Nigeria 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Fiji 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 170 North Korea 2.69 % change on previous year 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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Malta was 2.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1949 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Malta rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 167th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.