What is population density in Malta?

Population density in Malta was 1,125 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 1,741 people per km² in 2033.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 31.25 people per km² in 1000.

How does Malta rank for population density?

Malta ranks 15th out of 234 regions with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Malta

Name: Population density in Malta
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Population density was 1,125 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

1,125 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.8%

Rank

15th

of 234 regions

All-time high

1,741 people per km²

in 2033

All-time low

31.25 people per km²

in 1000

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Malta, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Malta stood at 1,125 people per km².

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Malta peaked at 1,741 people per km² in 2033 and was at its lowest, 31.25 people per km², in 1000.

Malta ranks 15th of 234 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	1
1100s	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	1
1200s	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	1
1300s	62.5 people per km²	62.5 people per km²	62.5 people per km²	1
1400s	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	31.25 people per km²	1
1500s	62.5 people per km²	62.5 people per km²	62.5 people per km²	1
1600s	125 people per km²	125 people per km²	125 people per km²	1
1700s	218.75 people per km²	218.75 people per km²	218.75 people per km²	1
1710s	225 people per km²	225 people per km²	225 people per km²	1
1720s	231.25 people per km²	231.25 people per km²	231.25 people per km²	1
1730s	237.5 people per km²	237.5 people per km²	237.5 people per km²	1
1740s	243.75 people per km²	243.75 people per km²	243.75 people per km²	1
1750s	250 people per km²	250 people per km²	250 people per km²	1
1760s	262.5 people per km²	262.5 people per km²	262.5 people per km²	1
1770s	275 people per km²	275 people per km²	275 people per km²	1
1780s	287.5 people per km²	287.5 people per km²	287.5 people per km²	1
1790s	300 people per km²	300 people per km²	300 people per km²	1
1800s	418.98 people per km²	418.98 people per km²	418.98 people per km²	10
1810s	419.02 people per km²	418.98 people per km²	419.48 people per km²	10
1820s	430.62 people per km²	420.48 people per km²	442.03 people per km²	10
1830s	456.8 people per km²	444.67 people per km²	469.12 people per km²	10
1840s	484.8 people per km²	471.92 people per km²	497.88 people per km²	10
1850s	512.43 people per km²	500.84 people per km²	524.18 people per km²	10
1860s	539.01 people per km²	526.83 people per km²	551.34 people per km²	10
1870s	566.91 people per km²	554.13 people per km²	579.86 people per km²	10
1880s	596.22 people per km²	582.79 people per km²	609.81 people per km²	10
1890s	626.98 people per km²	612.89 people per km²	641.25 people per km²	10
1900s	659.17 people per km²	644.48 people per km²	673.21 people per km²	10
1910s	669.35 people per km²	663.74 people per km²	674.76 people per km²	10
1920s	682.88 people per km²	664.87 people per km²	704.29 people per km²	10
1930s	746.43 people per km²	710.44 people per km²	785.35 people per km²	10
1940s	847.97 people per km²	795.32 people per km²	902.42 people per km²	10
1950s	984.45 people per km²	920.89 people per km²	1,032 people per km²	10
1960s	1,024 people per km²	1,011 people per km²	1,034 people per km²	10
1970s	1,041 people per km²	1,019 people per km²	1,066 people per km²	10
1980s	1,102 people per km²	1,072 people per km²	1,139 people per km²	10
1990s	1,196 people per km²	1,150 people per km²	1,240 people per km²	10
2000s	1,285 people per km²	1,250 people per km²	1,315 people per km²	10
2010s	1,404 people per km²	1,321 people per km²	1,575 people per km²	10
2020s	1,686 people per km²	1,619 people per km²	1,732 people per km²	10
2030s	1,736 people per km²	1,728 people per km²	1,741 people per km²	10
2040s	1,703 people per km²	1,680 people per km²	1,724 people per km²	10
2050s	1,644 people per km²	1,612 people per km²	1,674 people per km²	10
2060s	1,562 people per km²	1,514 people per km²	1,604 people per km²	10
2070s	1,443 people per km²	1,381 people per km²	1,502 people per km²	10
2080s	1,303 people per km²	1,243 people per km²	1,367 people per km²	10
2090s	1,180 people per km²	1,134 people per km²	1,230 people per km²	10
2100s	1,125 people per km²	1,125 people per km²	1,125 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Malta

12 Burundi 1,475 people per km² compare
13 Rwanda 1,329 people per km² compare
14 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,244 people per km² compare
16 Nauru 1,034 people per km² compare
17 Comoros 1,027 people per km² compare
18 Israel 912.52 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Malta

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
World population growth -0.8% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.1 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Malta?: Population density in Malta was 1,125 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 1,741 people per km² in 2033.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 31.25 people per km² in 1000.
How does Malta rank for population density?: Malta ranks 15th out of 234 regions with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.