Malta Population Pyramid 1965
Malta in 1965
The population of Malta in 1965 was 327,398. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 2.9%, up from 318,139 in 1955.
With a median age of 24.5 years, Malta had a youth dependency ratio of 52.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
190,447 immigrants live in Malta, 35.3% of the population.
| United Kingdom | 54,739 |
| Australia | 22,753 |
| Canada | 9,242 |
| Italy | 8,204 |
| Somalia | 7,128 |
43,937 people born in Malta live in other countries.
| Australia | 34,451 |
| Canada | 5,795 |
| Italy | 2,127 |
| Luxembourg | 282 |
| Bulgaria | 227 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 327,398 | 24.5 | |
| Montenegro | 502,892 | 23.4 | |
| TFYR Macedonia | 1,533,466 | 21.9 | |
| Slovenia | 1,675,318 | 30.1 | |
| Albania | 1,894,312 | 19.2 |





