Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Malta
Malta: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 545.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
545.4
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 75 countries
All-time high
545.4
in 2025
All-time low
399.89
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Malta, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Malta stood at 545.4. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Malta peaked at 545.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 399.89, in 2000.
That places Malta 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399.89 | — |
| 2001 | 402.78 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 405.56 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 408.23 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 410.8 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 413.32 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 415.45 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 417.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 418.97 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 420.8 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 422.65 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 424.63 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 426.61 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 428.45 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 434.49 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 444.98 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 455.27 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 467.9 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 484.56 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 504.01 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 518.21 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 524.38 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 528.19 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 532.96 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 539.61 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 545.4 | +1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 545.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 545.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,433, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 411.3 | 399.89 | 420.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.36 | 422.65 | 504.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.46 | 518.21 | 545.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 66 Djibouti 1,153 compare
- 67 Luxembourg 680.45 compare
- 68 Montenegro 632.73 compare
- 70 Iceland 398.27 compare
- 71 Andorra 82.9 compare
- 72 Liechtenstein 40.13 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 total population in thousands in Malta?
- Total population in thousands in Malta was 545.4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 545.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.89 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for total population in thousands?
- Malta ranks 69th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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