Population growth in Malta
Malta: Population growth was 2.87 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.87
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
7th
of 74 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 2019
All-time low
-1.18
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Malta, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.87 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Malta peaked at 4.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.18, in 1968.
Malta ranks 7th of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7841 | -1.18 | -0.3989 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2928 | -0.5437 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.0209 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9992 | 0.5929 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6226 | 0.3488 | 0.7539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0.4237 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 0.5147 | 3.99 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,814 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Malta?
- Population growth in Malta was 2.87 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 in 1968.
- How does Malta rank for population growth?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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