Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Malta
Malta: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of was 574,250 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Malta, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Malta recorded 574,250 Number for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Malta peaked at 574,250 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 421,464 Number, in 2013.
Malta ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Malta, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 421,464 Number | — |
| 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. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452,177 Number | 421,464 Number | 492,968 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 538,483 Number | 514,855 Number | 574,250 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 35 Cyprus 982,966 Number compare
- 36 Luxembourg 681,973 Number compare
- 38 Iceland 389,444 Number compare
- 39 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Malta?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Malta was 574,250 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 574,250 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,464 Number in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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