Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Malta
Malta: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 574,250 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574,250
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 48 countries
All-time high
574,250
in 2025
All-time low
301,892
in 1975
Years of data
55
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Malta stood at 574,250. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Malta peaked at 574,250 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301,892, in 1975.
That places Malta 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 327,200 | — |
| 1965 | 320,600 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 302,500 | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 302,800 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 301,892 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 306,551 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 304,997 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 308,942 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 311,421 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 315,262 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 318,028 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 319,936 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 331,859 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 329,189 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 331,997 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 340,907 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 343,334 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 345,636 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 349,014 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 352,430 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 361,908 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 365,781 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 369,455 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 373,161 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 376,433 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 378,404 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 381,405 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 384,176 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 386,397 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 388,759 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 391,415 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 394,641 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 397,296 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 399,867 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 402,668 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 404,999 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 405,616 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 407,832 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 410,926 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,027 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 414,989 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 417,546 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 421,464 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 428,156 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 438,805 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 449,635 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 459,375 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 474,837 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 492,968 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 514,855 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 516,125 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 520,174 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 542,051 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 563,443 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 574,250 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,900 | 320,600 | 327,200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 305,586 | 301,892 | 311,421 | 7 |
| 1980s | 332,516 | 315,262 | 349,014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 372,955 | 352,430 | 386,397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,402 | 388,759 | 410,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,180 | 414,027 | 492,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,483 | 514,855 | 574,250 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 41 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 42 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 43 Montenegro 623,327 compare
- 45 Iceland 389,444 compare
- 46 Andorra 76,177 compare
- 47 Liechtenstein 40,886 compare
More population data for Malta
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -4.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,814 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in Malta?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Malta was 574,250 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,892 in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Malta ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group and sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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