Population by five year age group in Malta
Malta: Population by five year age group was 22,280 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22,280
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42,871
in 1950
All-time low
19,907
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Malta is 22,280, 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 five year age group in Malta peaked at 42,871 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19,907, in 2007.
That places Malta 182nd out of 236 countries 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.
Population by five year age group in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,871 | — |
| 1951 | 42,507 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 42,079 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 41,677 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 41,301 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 41,023 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 40,689 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 40,409 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 40,137 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 39,524 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 38,588 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 37,409 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 35,945 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 34,280 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 32,629 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 31,028 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 29,461 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 27,951 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 26,791 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 26,093 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 25,707 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 25,626 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 25,831 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 26,130 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 26,421 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 26,782 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 27,168 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 27,541 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 27,891 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 28,199 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 28,466 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 28,688 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 28,857 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 28,963 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 28,989 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 28,901 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 28,652 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 28,269 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 27,878 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 27,586 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 27,423 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 27,431 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27,560 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,582 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 27,271 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 26,682 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 25,853 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 24,895 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24,097 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 23,502 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 23,003 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 22,500 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21,945 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 21,354 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 20,827 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 20,347 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,011 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,907 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 19,927 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20,065 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20,227 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20,459 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20,829 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 21,028 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 21,296 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 21,884 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 22,453 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 22,831 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 23,235 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23,714 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23,570 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23,039 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 22,658 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 22,280 | -1.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22,280 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 22,280 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41,222 | 39,524 | 42,871 | 10 |
| 1960s | 32,018 | 26,093 | 38,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,730 | 25,626 | 28,199 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,525 | 27,586 | 28,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,230 | 23,502 | 27,582 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,989 | 19,907 | 23,003 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,796 | 20,227 | 23,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,887 | 22,280 | 23,570 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- 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 five year age group in Malta?
- Population by five year age group in Malta was 22,280 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 42,871 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,907 in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for population by five year age group?
- Malta ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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