Population density by NUTS 3 region in Malta
Malta: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 2,154 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,154 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
2,154 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
1,122 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Malta stood at 2,154 Persons per square kilometre. 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,122 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Malta 1st out of 48 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 | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,122 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1,134 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,355 Persons per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 1,156 Persons per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 1,166 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,174 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,401 Persons per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 1,189 Persons per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1,196 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,202 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,208 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,475 Persons per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 1,485 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,494 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,504 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,515 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,523 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,529 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,532 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,543 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,551 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,558 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,573 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,597 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,631 Persons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,673 Persons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,728 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,778 Persons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,843 Persons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,904 Persons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,919 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,963 Persons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,006 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2,091 Persons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,154 Persons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,154 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 20.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,210 Persons per square kilometre | 1,122 Persons per square kilometre | 1,401 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,481 Persons per square kilometre | 1,208 Persons per square kilometre | 1,543 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,684 Persons per square kilometre | 1,551 Persons per square kilometre | 1,904 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,026 Persons per square kilometre | 1,919 Persons per square kilometre | 2,154 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 2 Mayotte 890.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
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 density by nuts 3 region in Malta?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Malta was 2,154 Persons per square kilometre 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 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,122 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 48 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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