Population density by NUTS 3 region in Malta
Malta: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 2,154 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,154
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 49 countries
All-time high
2,154
in 2024
All-time low
1,122
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Malta stood at 2,154. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Malta peaked at 2,154 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,122, in 1990.
That places Malta 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,122 | — |
| 1991 | 1,134 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,355 | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1,156 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,166 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,174 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,401 | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 1,189 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1,196 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,202 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,208 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,475 | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 1,485 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,494 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,504 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,515 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,523 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,529 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,532 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,543 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,551 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,558 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,573 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,597 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,631 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,673 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,728 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,778 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,843 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,904 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,963 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,006 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,091 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,154 | +3.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,154 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15, 20.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,210 | 1,122 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 1,208 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,684 | 1,551 | 1,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,026 | 1,919 | 2,154 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Mayotte 890.2 compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 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 density by nuts 3 region in Malta?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Malta was 2,154 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,154 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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