Population by age group in Malta
Malta: Population by age group was 22,280 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Malta is 22,280 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Malta peaked at 42,871 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19,907 people, in 2007.
That places Malta 182nd out of 236 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,222 people | 39,524 people | 42,871 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,018 people | 26,093 people | 38,588 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,730 people | 25,626 people | 28,199 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,525 people | 27,586 people | 28,989 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,230 people | 23,502 people | 27,582 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,989 people | 19,907 people | 23,003 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,796 people | 20,227 people | 23,714 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,887 people | 22,280 people | 23,570 people | 4 |
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More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Malta?
- Population by age group in Malta was 22,280 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42,871 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,907 people in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for population by age group?
- Malta ranks 182nd out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.