Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex in Malta
Malta: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex 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.
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 43rd of 44 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -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 | 12.75 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (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 43rd out of 44 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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