Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Malta
Malta: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Malta, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Malta recorded 12.1% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Malta peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2025.
Malta ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.6% | — |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.5% | 14.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Malta?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Malta was 12.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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