Population growth rate with and without migration in Malta

Malta: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 157.0%
Rank
94th
of 236 regions
All-time high
4.2%
in 2019
All-time low
-0.6%
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate with and without migration in Malta, 1950–2023

-101234195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.3% for population growth rate with and without migration in 2023.

That represents a change of up 157.0% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Malta peaked at 4.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1966.

Malta ranks 94th of 236 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.3% 0.2% 2.4% 10
1960s -0.2% -0.6% 0.4% 10
1970s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.4% 4.2% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.5% 1.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate with and without migration in Malta?
Population growth rate with and without migration in Malta was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1966.
How does Malta rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
Malta ranks 94th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate with and without migration
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.