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Malta Population Pyramid 2047

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2047
Population: 541,206

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Summary

Malta in 2047

By 2047, the population of Malta is expected to reach 541,206. Ten years before, in 2037, the projected population is still 555,098 — a ten-year decline of 2.5%.

The median age is projected at 52.7 years, with 15.4 children under 15 and 46.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #175 of 201 by population Ranks #9 of 201 by median age Ranks #156 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
541,206
Median age
52.7
0-14 %
9.5%
65+ %
28.6%
Child dependency
15.4
Old-age dependency
46.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 541,207 52.7
Montenegro 545,935 45.7
TFYR Macedonia 1,551,415 48.3
Slovenia 2,002,985 49.5
Albania 2,306,865 50.6
Frequently asked questions about Malta's population
How many people are projected to live in Malta in 2047?
Malta is projected to have a population of 541,206 in 2047.
Is Malta's population growing or shrinking?
Malta's population declined 2.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 535,722 by 2050.
How old is the population of Malta?
The median age in Malta is 52.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Malta's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Malta, 9.5% of people are under 15 and 28.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Malta's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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