Total population (thousands) in Malta
Malta: Total population (thousands) was 542.82 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
542.82 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
171st
of 233 countries
All-time high
542.82 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
325.37 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Malta, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Malta recorded 542.82 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Malta peaked at 542.82 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 325.37 thousands, in 1970.
That places Malta 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Malta, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 325.37 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 326.65 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 327.93 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 329.29 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 330.82 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 332.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 334.36 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 336.21 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 338.11 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 340.01 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 341.93 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 343.82 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 345.68 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 347.61 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 349.57 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 351.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 353.61 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 356.55 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 359.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 362.83 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 366.21 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 369.61 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 373.06 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 376.53 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 379.9 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 383.01 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 386.09 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 389.16 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 392.2 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 395.35 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 398.43 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 401.36 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 404.21 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 406.92 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 409.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 412.06 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 414.58 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 416.33 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 418.06 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 419.88 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 421.71 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 423.59 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 425.67 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 427.55 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 429.35 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 439.62 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 450.34 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 460.19 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 475.61 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 493.5 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 514.53 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 521.89 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 526.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 529.52 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 536.39 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 542.82 thousands | +1.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 542.82 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 542.82 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,575 thousands, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332.13 thousands | 325.37 thousands | 340.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.27 thousands | 341.93 thousands | 362.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.11 thousands | 366.21 thousands | 395.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.14 thousands | 398.43 thousands | 419.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.71 thousands | 421.71 thousands | 493.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.67 thousands | 514.53 thousands | 542.82 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
- 169 Suriname 637.12 thousands compare
- 170 Western Sahara 595.83 thousands compare
- 172 Maldives 528.75 thousands compare
- 173 Cape Verde 526.14 thousands compare
- 174 Brunei 464.57 thousands 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 in Malta?
- Total population in Malta was 542.82 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 542.82 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.37 thousands in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for total population?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release