World population growth in Malta
Malta: World population growth was -0.8% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Malta, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Malta is -0.8%, measured in 2100.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Malta peaked at 4.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2083.
Malta ranks 200th of 238 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 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 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Malta?
- World population growth in Malta was -0.8% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2083.
- How does Malta rank for world population growth?
- Malta ranks 200th out of 238 regions with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.