Population density - Regions in Malta
Malta: Population density - Regions was 574,250 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population density - Regions in Malta, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 574,250 Persons for population density - regions in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density - regions in Malta peaked at 574,250 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 352,430 Persons, in 1990.
Malta ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population density - Regions in Malta, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 352,430 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 361,908 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 365,781 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 369,455 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 373,161 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 376,433 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 378,404 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 381,405 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 384,176 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 386,397 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 388,759 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 391,415 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 394,641 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 397,296 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 399,867 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 402,668 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 404,999 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 405,616 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 407,832 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 410,926 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,027 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 414,989 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 417,546 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 421,464 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 428,156 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 438,805 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 449,635 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 459,375 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 474,837 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 492,968 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 514,855 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 516,125 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 520,174 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 542,051 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 563,443 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 574,250 Persons | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 574,250 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.71 million Persons, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372,955 Persons | 352,430 Persons | 386,397 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,402 Persons | 388,759 Persons | 410,926 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,180 Persons | 414,027 Persons | 492,968 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,483 Persons | 514,855 Persons | 574,250 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 density - regions in Malta?
- Population density - regions in Malta was 574,250 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest population density - regions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density - regions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,430 Persons in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for population density - regions?
- Malta ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population density - regions rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Population density - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on population density and land areas, in large (TL2) regions and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Population density per land area excludes inland water bodies. This indicator measures the number of people residing in small TL3 and large TL2 regions per square kilometers. Data is collected from Eurostat (reg_dem) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.