Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Malta
Malta: Short-term population projections (2023-2050) was 6,486 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Short-term population projections in Malta, 2023–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term population projections in Malta is 6,486, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Malta peaked at 6,486 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,857, in 2024.
Malta ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,030 | — |
| 2024 | 3,857 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 3,989 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 4,120 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 4,251 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 4,381 | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 4,510 | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 4,639 | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 4,768 | +2.8% |
| 2032 | 4,897 | +2.7% |
| 2033 | 5,025 | +2.6% |
| 2034 | 5,151 | +2.5% |
| 2035 | 5,275 | +2.4% |
| 2036 | 5,396 | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 5,513 | +2.2% |
| 2038 | 5,624 | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 5,729 | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 5,826 | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 5,916 | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 5,999 | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 6,076 | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 6,145 | +1.1% |
| 2045 | 6,206 | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 6,264 | +0.9% |
| 2047 | 6,319 | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 6,373 | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 6,428 | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 6,486 | +0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6,486 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,163 | 3,857 | 4,510 | 7 |
| 2030s | 5,202 | 4,639 | 5,729 | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,155 | 5,826 | 6,428 | 10 |
| 2050s | 6,486 | 6,486 | 6,486 | 1 |
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 short-term population projections in Malta?
- Short-term population projections in Malta was 6,486 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6,486 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,857 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for short-term population projections?
- Malta ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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