Malta Population Pyramid 2049

Malta
2049
Population: 537,578

Year

-5 -1   2049  +1 +5

Country

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Malta in 2049

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Malta at 537,579 in 2049. That would be 2.8% less than in 2039 (552,938).

With a projected median age of 53.5 years, Malta would have a youth dependency ratio of 15.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 49.4 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
537,579
Median age
53.5
0-14 %
9.5%
65+ %
29.9%
Child dependency
15.7
Old-age dependency
49.4
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 537,579 53.5
Montenegro 537,544 46.0
TFYR Macedonia 1,525,752 48.6
Slovenia 1,989,123 49.1
Albania 2,262,549 51.5
How many people are projected to live in Malta in 2049?
Malta is projected to have a population of 537,579 in 2049.
Is Malta's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.8% from 2039, with a projected population of 535,722 in 2050.
How old is the population of Malta?
The median age in Malta is 53.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Malta's population is over 65 or under 15?
29.9% of Malta's population is 65 or older, and 9.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Malta have?
Malta's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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