Population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta
Malta: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 403.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta stood at 403.1 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta peaked at 403.1 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 284.2 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Malta ranks 31st of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 284.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 285.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 287.3 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 292.3 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 298.6 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 304.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 313.2 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 327.4 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 344.2 Thousand persons | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 350.5 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 351 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 362.3 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 381 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 392.9 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 403.1 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 403.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 30% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 304.07 Thousand persons | 284.2 Thousand persons | 344.2 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 373.47 Thousand persons | 350.5 Thousand persons | 403.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Malta was 403.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 403.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.2 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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