Population of cities towns and villages in Malta
Malta: Population of cities towns and villages was 25,360 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
25,360
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,756
in 1975
All-time low
23,639
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Malta, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 25,360 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Malta peaked at 29,756 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23,639, in 2000.
That places Malta 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,016 | — |
| 1955 | 28,793 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 28,670 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 29,000 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 29,541 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 29,756 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 27,226 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 29,344 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 27,522 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 24,463 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 23,639 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 24,495 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,048 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25,400 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,360 | -0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 25,360 is below the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 25,360 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,904 | 28,793 | 29,016 | 2 |
| 1960s | 28,835 | 28,670 | 29,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29,648 | 29,541 | 29,756 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28,285 | 27,226 | 29,344 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25,992 | 24,463 | 27,522 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,067 | 23,639 | 24,495 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25,224 | 25,048 | 25,400 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25,360 | 25,360 | 25,360 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27,074 compare
- 196 Seychelles 25,640 compare
- 197 Mayotte 25,604 compare
- 199 Guam 25,082 compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 23,130 compare
- 201 Antigua and Barbuda 22,535 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Malta?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Malta was 25,360 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 29,756 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,639 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Malta ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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