Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta
Malta: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 105,338 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105,338 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105,338 people
in 2023
All-time low
21,146 people
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 105,338 people for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta peaked at 105,338 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,146 people, in 1953.
That places Malta 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,461 people | — |
| 1951 | 21,229 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 21,158 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 21,146 people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 21,250 people | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 21,501 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 21,851 people | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 22,253 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 22,710 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 23,206 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 23,733 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 24,238 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 24,705 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 25,164 people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 25,608 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 26,019 people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 26,425 people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 26,891 people | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 27,381 people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 27,914 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 28,530 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 29,170 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 29,769 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 30,362 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 30,966 people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 31,552 people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 32,072 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 32,505 people | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 32,849 people | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 33,107 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 33,294 people | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 33,393 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 33,485 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 33,642 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 33,898 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 34,303 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 34,864 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 35,588 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 36,484 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 37,499 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 38,547 people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 39,560 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 40,551 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 41,444 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 42,293 people | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 43,249 people | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 44,245 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 45,223 people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 46,290 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 47,428 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 48,603 people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 49,948 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 51,445 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 52,920 people | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 54,377 people | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 55,697 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 56,618 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 57,173 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58,129 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 60,510 people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 63,762 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 67,100 people | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 70,654 people | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 74,268 people | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 77,865 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 81,433 people | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 84,796 people | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 87,860 people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 90,679 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 93,483 people | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 95,706 people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 98,272 people | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 101,683 people | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 105,338 people | +3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 105,338 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676 people, 37% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 105,338 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639 people, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,776 people | 21,146 people | 23,206 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,808 people | 23,733 people | 27,914 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,088 people | 28,530 people | 33,107 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,645 people | 33,294 people | 37,499 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,883 people | 38,547 people | 47,428 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,542 people | 48,603 people | 60,510 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,190 people | 63,762 people | 93,483 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,250 people | 95,706 people | 105,338 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 149 Montenegro 110,585 people compare
- 150 Central African Republic 107,955 people compare
- 151 Namibia 105,777 people compare
- 153 Gabon 100,399 people compare
- 154 Luxembourg 100,367 people compare
- 155 Botswana 98,420 people 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Malta was 105,338 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 105,338 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,146 people in 1953.
- How does Malta rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Malta ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.