Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 1.65 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.65 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.65 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.02 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta is 1.65 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 1.65 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.02 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Malta 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.03 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.03 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.04 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.04 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.05 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.06 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.06 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.07 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.08 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.09 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.09 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.1 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.11 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.11 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.12 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.13 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.17 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.18 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.19 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.21 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.22 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.23 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.24 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.25 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.27 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.29 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.3 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.32 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.33 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.37 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.44 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.49 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.65 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.65 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 thousands per square kilometre | 1.02 thousands per square kilometre | 1.06 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 thousands per square kilometre | 1.07 thousands per square kilometre | 1.13 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 thousands per square kilometre | 1.14 thousands per square kilometre | 1.24 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 thousands per square kilometre | 1.25 thousands per square kilometre | 1.31 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 thousands per square kilometre | 1.32 thousands per square kilometre | 1.54 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 thousands per square kilometre | 1.61 thousands per square kilometre | 1.65 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 5 Gibraltar 3.8 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 1.94 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 7 Maldives 1.76 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bangladesh 1.31 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.25 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 11 Bermuda 1.2 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Malta was 1.65 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.