The population of Malta is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2024 and reach 448,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 800 people yearly. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,364.2 in 2022.
| Current population | 447,838 people at present (Friday 1st of November 2024) | |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
| Population density | 1,369.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 447,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 800 | 43.7 | 1,370 | 430,000 (96.3%) | |
| 2023 | 446,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 800 | 43.4 | 1,367 | 429,000 (96.2%) | |
| 2022 | 445,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 800 | 43.2 | 1,364 | 428,000 (96.1%) | |
| 2021 | 444,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 800 | 42.9 | 1,361 | 426,000 (96.0%) | |
| 2020 | 443,000 | 2,000 (0.5%) | 800 | 42.8 | 1.50 | 1,357 | 425,000 (95.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 42.4 | 1.48 | 1,354 | 423,000 (95.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 42.2 | 1.47 | 1,350 | 421,000 (95.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 42.1 | 1.45 | 1,346 | 419,000 (95.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 900 | 41.8 | 1.44 | 1,367 | 417,411 (95.5%) |
| 2015 | 431,874 | 4,510 (1.0%) | 900 | 41.5 | 1.42 | 1,350 | 412,038 (95.4%) |
| 2010 | 414,508 | 2,031 (0.5%) | 1,889 | 40.6 | 1.36 | 1,295 | 392,394 (94.7%) |
| 2005 | 403,834 | 2,566 (0.6%) | 1,326 | 38.6 | 1.38 | 1,262 | 378,170 (93.6%) |
| 2000 | 390,087 | 2,509 (0.6%) | 1,104 | 36.8 | 1.70 | 1,219 | 360,316 (92.4%) |
| 1995 | 377,419 | 2,622 (0.7%) | 1,276 | 35.6 | 1.81 | 1,179 | 343,247 (90.9%) |
| 1990 | 354,170 | 3,448 (1.0%) | 757 | 34.5 | 2.04 | 1,107 | 320,102 (90.4%) |
| 1985 | 336,452 | 5,859 (1.7%) | 232 | 33.6 | 1.95 | 1,051 | 302,228 (89.8%) |
| 1980 | 316,645 | 3,303 (1.0%) | 571 | 33.3 | 1.99 | 990 | 284,300 (89.8%) |
| 1975 | 304,222 | 2,226 (0.7%) | -969 | 32.6 | 2.27 | 951 | 273,015 (89.7%) |
| 1970 | 302,650 | -1,650 (-0.6%) | -1,936 | 31.4 | 2.03 | 946 | 271,474 (89.7%) |
| 1965 | 318,800 | -2,450 (-0.8%) | -2,520 | 29.3 | 2.52 | 996 | 286,362 (89.8%) |
| 1960 | 326,550 | -1,300 (-0.4%) | -2,342 | 27.9 | 3.62 | 974 | 294,316 (90.1%) |
In 2023 the population of Malta was 446,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 43.4. Urban population has increased from 360,316 (92.4%) in 2000 to 430,000 (96.3%) in the current year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,364.2 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 42.8 | 1.50 | 1,357 | 425,000 (95.9%) |
| 2025 | 448,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 600 | 43.8 | 1.55 | 1,372 | 431,000 (96.3%) |
| 2030 | 448,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 400 | 44.7 | 1.59 | 1,375 | 433,000 (96.6%) |
| 2035 | 444,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | 400 | 45.6 | 1.62 | 1,365 | 429,000 (96.7%) |
| 2040 | 438,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | 400 | 46.4 | 1.65 | 1,347 | 425,000 (96.9%) |
| 2045 | 432,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | 400 | 46.9 | 1.68 | 1,328 | 419,000 (97.0%) |
| 2050 | 427,000 | -1,000 (-0.2%) | 400 | 47.5 | 1.70 | 1,310 | 415,000 (97.2%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.9 (85.1 years for male and 86.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 1,310.1 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Malta constitutes of 222,000 women and 225,000 men, which means there are 1,014 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.2% of population (86,003) is 19 or younger, 57.7% of population (258,008) is between age 20 and 64 and 22.8% of population (101,916) is over 65.