Population by age group in Malta
Malta: Population by age group was 105,338 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105,338
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105,338
in 2023
All-time low
21,146
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Malta stood at 105,338. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Malta peaked at 105,338 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,146, in 1953.
That places Malta 152nd 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.
Population by age group in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,461 | — |
| 1951 | 21,229 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 21,158 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 21,146 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 21,250 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 21,501 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 21,851 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 22,253 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 22,710 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 23,206 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 23,733 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 24,238 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 24,705 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 25,164 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 25,608 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 26,019 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 26,425 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 26,891 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 27,381 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 27,914 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 28,530 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 29,170 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 29,769 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 30,362 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 30,966 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 31,552 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 32,072 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 32,505 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 32,849 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 33,107 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 33,294 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 33,393 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 33,485 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 33,642 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 33,898 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 34,303 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 34,864 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 35,588 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 36,484 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37,499 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 38,547 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 39,560 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 40,551 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 41,444 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 42,293 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 43,249 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 44,245 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 45,223 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46,290 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 47,428 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 48,603 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 49,948 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 51,445 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 52,920 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 54,377 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 55,697 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 56,618 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 57,173 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58,129 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 60,510 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 63,762 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 67,100 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 70,654 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 74,268 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 77,865 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 81,433 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 84,796 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 87,860 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 90,679 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 93,483 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 95,706 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 98,272 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 101,683 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 105,338 | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 105,338 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 105,338 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,776 | 21,146 | 23,206 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,808 | 23,733 | 27,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,088 | 28,530 | 33,107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,645 | 33,294 | 37,499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,883 | 38,547 | 47,428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,542 | 48,603 | 60,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,190 | 63,762 | 93,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,250 | 95,706 | 105,338 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 149 Montenegro 110,585 compare
- 150 Central African Republic 107,955 compare
- 151 Namibia 105,777 compare
- 153 Gabon 100,399 compare
- 154 Luxembourg 100,367 compare
- 155 Botswana 98,420 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 by age group in Malta?
- Population by age group in Malta was 105,338 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 105,338 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,146 in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for population by age group?
- Malta ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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