Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta
Malta: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 574,250 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta stood at 574,250. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta peaked at 574,250 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 421,464, in 2013.
Malta ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 421,464 | — |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 574,250 | +5.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 574,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452,177 | 421,464 | 492,968 | 7 |
| 2020s | 533,491 | 514,855 | 574,250 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 31 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 31 Estonia 1.37 million compare
- 33 Luxembourg 681,973 compare
- 35 Iceland 387,758 compare
- 36 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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Malta was 574,250 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,464 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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