Malta Population Pyramid 2006

Malta
2006
Population: 415,454

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Malta in 2006

The population of Malta in 2006 was 415,455. That is 7.2% more than in 1996, when the population stood at 387,624.

With a median age of 38.4 years, Malta had a youth dependency ratio of 24.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
415,455
Median age
38.4
0-14 %
16.9%
65+ %
13.6%
Child dependency
24.2
Old-age dependency
19.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
535,722
Population 2100
359,932
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Malta 415,455 38.4
Montenegro 633,871 35.0
Slovenia 2,003,114 40.4
TFYR Macedonia 2,089,233 33.9
Albania 3,050,809 30.2
How many people lived in Malta in 2006?
In 2006, Malta's population was 415,455.
Is the population of Malta increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 7.2% from 1996, with a projected population of 535,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Malta?
The median age in Malta is 38.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Malta's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.6% of Malta's population is 65 or older, and 16.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Malta have?
Malta has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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