Population density of the capital city in Malta
Malta: Population density of the capital city was 2,810 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2,810
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,759
in 2035
All-time low
2,769
in 2095
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Malta, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2,810 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Malta peaked at 3,759 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 2,769, in 2095.
That places Malta 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,561 | — |
| 2025 | 3,698 | +3.8% |
| 2030 | 3,752 | +1.5% |
| 2035 | 3,759 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 3,726 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 3,679 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 3,620 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 3,551 | -1.9% |
| 2060 | 3,473 | -2.2% |
| 2065 | 3,380 | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 3,263 | -3.5% |
| 2075 | 3,149 | -3.5% |
| 2080 | 3,002 | -4.7% |
| 2085 | 2,992 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 2,867 | -4.2% |
| 2095 | 2,769 | -3.4% |
| 2100 | 2,810 | +1.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,810 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 71% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,810 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,610, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,629 | 3,561 | 3,698 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,756 | 3,752 | 3,759 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,703 | 3,679 | 3,726 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,586 | 3,551 | 3,620 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,427 | 3,380 | 3,473 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,206 | 3,149 | 3,263 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,997 | 2,992 | 3,002 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,818 | 2,769 | 2,867 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,810 | 2,810 | 2,810 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 of the capital city in Malta?
- Population density of the capital city in Malta was 2,810 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3,759 in 2035.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,769 in 2095.
- How does Malta rank for population density of the capital city?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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