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Malta Population Pyramid 1964

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1964
Population: 328,788

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Summary

Malta in 1964

The population of Malta in 1964 was 328,788. That is 4.8% more than in 1954, when the population stood at 313,744.

Half of the population was younger than 24.4 years; 32.6% were children under 15 and 7.8% were 65 or older. 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 #45 of 201 by median age Ranks #196 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
328,788
Median age
24.4
0-14 %
32.6%
65+ %
7.8%
Child dependency
54.6
Old-age dependency
13.1
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 328,789 24.4
Montenegro 496,931 23.2
TFYR Macedonia 1,510,900 21.9
Slovenia 1,661,346 29.9
Albania 1,841,442 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Malta's population
How many people lived in Malta in 1964?
Malta had a population of 328,788 in 1964.
Is Malta's population growing or shrinking?
Malta's population grew 4.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 535,722 by 2050.
What is the median age in Malta?
The median age in Malta is 24.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Malta's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Malta, 32.6% of people are under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Malta's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Malta's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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