Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Malta
Malta: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 574,250 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
574,250 Number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
56th
of 60 countries
All-time high
574,250 Number
in 2025
All-time low
301,892 Number
in 1975
Years of data
55
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Malta stood at 574,250 Number. That is the highest value across all 55 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 broad age group and sex in Malta peaked at 574,250 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301,892 Number, in 1975.
Malta ranks 56th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 327,200 Number | — |
| 1965 | 320,600 Number | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 302,500 Number | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 302,800 Number | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 301,892 Number | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 306,551 Number | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 304,997 Number | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 308,942 Number | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 311,421 Number | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 315,262 Number | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 318,028 Number | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 319,936 Number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 331,859 Number | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 329,189 Number | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 331,997 Number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 340,907 Number | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 343,334 Number | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 345,636 Number | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 349,014 Number | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 352,430 Number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 361,908 Number | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 365,781 Number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 369,455 Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 373,161 Number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 376,433 Number | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 378,404 Number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 381,405 Number | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 384,176 Number | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 386,397 Number | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 388,759 Number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 391,415 Number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 394,641 Number | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 397,296 Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 399,867 Number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 402,668 Number | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 404,999 Number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 405,616 Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 407,832 Number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 410,926 Number | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 414,027 Number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 414,989 Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 417,546 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 421,464 Number | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 428,156 Number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 438,805 Number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 449,635 Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 459,375 Number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 474,837 Number | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 492,968 Number | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 514,855 Number | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 516,125 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 520,174 Number | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 542,051 Number | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 563,443 Number | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 574,250 Number | +1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 574,250 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,900 Number | 320,600 Number | 327,200 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 305,586 Number | 301,892 Number | 311,421 Number | 7 |
| 1980s | 332,516 Number | 315,262 Number | 349,014 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 372,955 Number | 352,430 Number | 386,397 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 400,402 Number | 388,759 Number | 410,926 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 441,180 Number | 414,027 Number | 492,968 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,483 Number | 514,855 Number | 574,250 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 53 Cyprus 982,966 Number compare
- 54 Luxembourg 681,973 Number compare
- 55 Montenegro 623,327 Number compare
- 57 Iceland 389,444 Number compare
- 58 Andorra 76,177 Number compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 40,886 Number 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 broad age group and sex in Malta?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in Malta was 574,250 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,892 Number in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Malta ranks 56th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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