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Malta Population

Malta's population rose to 574,346 number in 2024, up from 552,747 number in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.9% (21,599) from the previous year. Malta has population lower than the global median (574,346.00 vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Malta is lower (574,346.00 vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 41st out of 49 countries in Europe.

Malta's life expectancy rose to 83.51 years in 2023, up from 82.45 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Number)
Year Population (Number)
2024 574,346
2023 552,747
2022 531,113
2021 518,150
2020 515,490
2019 503,912
2018 483,903
2017 467,106
2016 454,505
2015 444,220
2014 433,481
2013 424,810
2012 420,028
2011 416,268
2010 414,508
2009 412,477
2008 409,379
2007 406,724
2006 405,308
2005 403,834
2004 401,268
2003 398,582
2002 395,969
2001 393,028
2000 390,087
1999 387,578
1998 385,287
1997 382,791
1996 379,905
1995 377,419
1994 374,797
1993 371,308
1992 367,618
1991 363,845
1990 354,170
1989 350,722
1988 347,325
1987 344,485
1986 342,121
1985 336,452
1984 330,593
1983 330,524
1982 325,898
1981 318,982
1980 316,645
1979 313,342
1978 310,182
1977 306,970
1976 305,774
1975 304,222
1974 301,996
1973 302,200
1972 302,450
1971 302,700
1970 302,650
1969 304,300
1968 307,900
1967 311,550
1966 315,200
1965 318,800
1964 321,250
1963 322,550
1962 323,900
1961 325,250
1960 326,550
Malta Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Malta.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 94.9% 93% 2021
Gini Index 34.6 points 31.6 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.32 points 6.35 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.38 1.36 2021
Poverty Rate 0.1% 0.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 93.53% 95.41% 2022