Population structure indicators at national level in Malta
Malta: Population structure indicators at national level was 44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
44
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 63 countries
All-time high
51.5
in 1987
All-time low
42.6
in 2009
Years of data
48
1977–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Malta, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Malta stood at 44.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Malta peaked at 51.5 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 42.6, in 2009.
That places Malta 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 50.7 | — |
| 1978 | 49.6 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 49.1 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 48.6 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 48.2 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 47.9 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 49.8 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 49.9 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 51.4 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 51.5 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.4 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.3 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.5 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 51.2 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 50.8 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 50.5 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 49.8 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 49.1 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 48.3 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 50 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 49.4 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 48.8 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 48.1 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 47.2 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 46.7 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.1 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 45.5 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 44.7 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.8 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 42.8 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 42.6 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.3 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 44.3 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 45.4 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.4 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.4 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 48 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.3 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.7 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.9 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 46.8 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 45.6 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 46.7 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 45.6 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 44.3 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 44 | -0.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.8 | 49.1 | 50.7 | 3 |
| 1980s | 50 | 47.9 | 51.5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.94 | 48.3 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.23 | 42.6 | 48.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.65 | 43.3 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4 | 44 | 46.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 56 Türkiye 46.1 compare
- 57 Luxembourg 44.7 compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 43.4 compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 43.4 compare
- 61 Russia 41.6 compare
- 61 Russia 41.6 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 structure indicators at national level in Malta?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Malta was 44 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5 in 1987.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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