Population growth in Malta
Malta: Population growth was 3.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.8%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2019
All-time low
-0.5%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Malta, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Malta stood at 3.8%.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Malta peaked at 4.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1970.
Malta ranks 7th of 212 countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,814 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0533 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Malta?
- Population growth in Malta was 3.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for population growth?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release