Malta Population Pyramid 2023

Malta
2023
Population: 532,956

Year

-5 -1   2023  +1 +5

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Malta in 2023

As of 2023, Malta counted 532,956 inhabitants. That is 24.4% more than in 2013, when the population stood at 428,452.

Half of the population was younger than 41.4 years; 13.2% were children under 15 and 19.8% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
532,956
Median age
41.4
0-14 %
13.2%
65+ %
19.8%
Child dependency
19.6
Old-age dependency
29.5
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 532,956 41.4
Montenegro 633,552 40.3
TFYR Macedonia 1,831,802 41.3
Slovenia 2,118,396 44.9
Albania 2,811,655 37.4
What was the population of Malta in 2023?
In 2023, Malta's population was 532,956.
Is the population of Malta increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 24.4% from 2013, with a projected population of 535,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Malta?
Malta's median age is 41.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Malta?
In Malta, 13.2% of people are under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older.
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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