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Malta Population Pyramid 1963

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1963
Population: 329,805

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Summary

Malta in 1963

In 1963, Malta had a total population of 329,805 people. A decade earlier, in 1953, the population was 309,344; it has grown by 6.6% since.

The median age was 24.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 56.6 children under 15 and 12.9 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #160 of 201 by population Ranks #46 of 201 by median age Ranks #190 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Malta
Population
329,805
Median age
24.2
0-14 %
33.4%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
56.6
Old-age dependency
12.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
535,722
Population 2100
359,932
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.06

The fertility rate of Malta was 1.06 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 83.5 years on average (85.3 years for girls, 81.8 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Malta
Where immigrants come from (2024)

190,447 immigrants live in Malta, 35.3% of the population.

United Kingdom54,739
Australia22,753
Canada9,242
Italy8,204
Somalia7,128
Where emigrants live (2024)

43,937 people born in Malta live in other countries.

Australia34,451
Canada5,795
Italy2,127
Luxembourg282
Bulgaria227
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Malta compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Malta 329,806 24.2
Montenegro 490,789 23.1
TFYR Macedonia 1,488,738 21.9
Slovenia 1,647,437 29.7
Albania 1,791,285 19.4
Frequently asked questions about Malta's population
How many people lived in Malta in 1963?
In 1963, Malta's population was 329,805.
Is Malta's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.6% from 1953, with a projected population of 535,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Malta?
The median age in Malta is 24.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Malta?
In Malta, 33.4% of people are under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Malta have?
Malta's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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