Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta
Malta: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 574,250 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta is 574,250, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, sex and citizenship in Malta peaked at 574,250 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 384,176, in 1998.
That places Malta 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 384,176 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,286 | 384,176 | 386,397 | 2 |
| 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
- 27 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 28 Cyprus 982,966 compare
- 29 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 31 Iceland 389,444 compare
- 32 Liechtenstein 40,886 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Malta was 574,250 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,176 in 1998.
- How does Malta rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Malta ranks 30th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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