Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Malta
Malta: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 2.87 in 2024. ◆ 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
1961–2024
Population growth in Malta, 1961–2024
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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.3989 | — |
| 1962 | -0.4159 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | -0.4177 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | -0.4039 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | -0.7656 | +89.6% |
| 1966 | -1.14 | +48.3% |
| 1967 | -1.16 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | -1.18 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | -1.18 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | -0.5437 | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0165 | -103.0% |
| 1972 | -0.0826 | -600.2% |
| 1973 | -0.0827 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | -0.0675 | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7344 | -1187.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5089 | -30.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3904 | -23.3% |
| 1978 | 1.04 | +166.6% |
| 1979 | 1.01 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7353 | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 2.14 | +191.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0209 | -98.5% |
| 1985 | 1.76 | +8316.1% |
| 1986 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6886 | -58.8% |
| 1988 | 0.821 | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9733 | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9783 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | +175.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 | -61.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9988 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9353 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6971 | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6565 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7568 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6499 | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5929 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6453 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7511 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7455 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6577 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6716 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6374 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3643 | -42.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3488 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6507 | +86.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7539 | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4912 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4237 | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8992 | +112.2% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | +78.5% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 3.53 | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5147 | -77.3% |
| 2022 | 2.47 | +380.1% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | -28.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +8316.1% | 0.0209 | 1.76 |
| 1975 | +1187.5% | -0.0675 | 0.7344 |
| 1972 | -600.2% | 0.0165 | -0.0826 |
| 2022 | +380.1% | 0.5147 | 2.47 |
| 1982 | +191.7% | 0.7353 | 2.14 |
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 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 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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