Number of children under 5, by world region in Malta
Malta: Number of children under 5, by world region was 11,503 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Malta, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Malta is 11,503 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Malta peaked at 22,064 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,503 people, in 2100.
Malta ranks 184th of 236 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21,569 people | 21,015 people | 22,064 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 18,809 people | 17,107 people | 20,699 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 16,774 people | 16,662 people | 16,912 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 16,621 people | 16,055 people | 16,937 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 15,052 people | 14,226 people | 15,874 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 13,455 people | 13,048 people | 14,049 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 12,891 people | 12,700 people | 13,014 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 12,153 people | 11,621 people | 12,626 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 11,503 people | 11,503 people | 11,503 people | 1 |
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More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Malta?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Malta was 11,503 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22,064 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,503 people in 2100.
- How does Malta rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Malta ranks 184th out of 236 regions with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.