Population young working old in Malta
Malta: Population young working old was 70,098 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70,098
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
121,050
in 1958
All-time low
62,049
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population young working old in Malta is 70,098, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Malta peaked at 121,050 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 62,049, in 2013.
That places Malta 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103,352 | — |
| 1951 | 106,405 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 108,951 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 111,492 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 114,021 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 116,486 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 118,663 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 120,450 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 121,050 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 120,159 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 118,373 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 115,897 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 113,060 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 110,083 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 107,036 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 103,937 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 100,791 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 97,626 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 94,795 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 92,395 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 90,190 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 88,157 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 86,286 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 84,578 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 83,071 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 81,820 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 80,856 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 80,225 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 79,950 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 80,015 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 80,393 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 81,069 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 81,973 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 82,980 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 83,972 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 84,860 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 85,478 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 85,794 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 85,944 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 86,033 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 86,020 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 85,874 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 85,733 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 85,581 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 85,165 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 84,559 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 83,770 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 82,655 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 81,479 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 80,333 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 79,170 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 78,011 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76,768 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 75,300 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 73,565 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 71,786 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 70,020 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 68,263 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 66,681 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 65,375 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 64,239 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 63,284 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 62,595 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 62,049 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 62,316 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 63,318 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64,444 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 65,648 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 66,857 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 68,319 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 69,094 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 69,357 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 69,781 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 70,098 | +0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 70,098 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 70,098 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,103 | 103,352 | 121,050 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,399 | 92,395 | 118,373 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,515 | 79,950 | 90,190 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,850 | 80,393 | 86,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,117 | 80,333 | 86,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,494 | 65,375 | 79,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,307 | 62,049 | 68,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,582 | 69,094 | 70,098 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 88,379 compare
- 180 Samoa 83,911 compare
- 181 Bahamas 73,209 compare
- 183 Iceland 69,977 compare
- 184 New Caledonia 62,397 compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 61,971 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 young working old in Malta?
- Population young working old in Malta was 70,098 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 121,050 in 1958.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,049 in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for population young working old?
- Malta ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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