Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga

Málaga: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 18,548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,548
Change on year
down 23.3%
Rank
103rd
of 1972 regions
All-time high
40,207
in 2022
All-time low
3,337
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201220242000: 9.0k2001: 22.5k2002: 31.9k2003: 31.0k2004: 36.2k2005: 34.7k2006: 28.9k2007: 30.4k2008: 16.7k2009: 7.4k2010: 8.7k2011: 11.3k2012: 9.3k2013: 3.5k2014: 7.6k2015: 6.9k2016: 3.3k2017: 4.2k2018: 10.1k2019: 22.5k2020: 15.2k2021: 20.3k2022: 40.2k2023: 24.2k2024: 18.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga stood at 18,548.

That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga peaked at 40,207 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,337, in 2016.

Málaga ranks 103rd of 1972 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in Málaga, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 8,977
2001 22,476 +150.4%
2002 31,871 +41.8%
2003 30,955 -2.9%
2004 36,249 +17.1%
2005 34,679 -4.3%
2006 28,895 -16.7%
2007 30,382 +5.1%
2008 16,696 -45.0%
2009 7,433 -55.5%
2010 8,689 +16.9%
2011 11,328 +30.4%
2012 9,277 -18.1%
2013 3,501 -62.3%
2014 7,634 +118.1%
2015 6,909 -9.5%
2016 3,337 -51.7%
2017 4,207 +26.1%
2018 10,123 +140.6%
2019 22,548 +122.7%
2020 15,232 -32.4%
2021 20,292 +33.2%
2022 40,207 +98.1%
2023 24,173 -39.9%
2024 18,548 -23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,861 7,433 36,249 10
2010s 8,755 3,337 22,548 10
2020s 23,690 15,232 40,207 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Málaga was 18,548 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Málaga?
The highest recorded value was 40,207 in 2022.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Málaga?
The lowest recorded value was 3,337 in 2016.
How does Málaga rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
Málaga ranks 103rd out of 1972 regions with data for 2024.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Málaga?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Málaga data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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