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MLT · MT · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

Malta

Malta had a population of 549,011 people in 2026, ranking 173 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
549,011 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#173/ 237
Europe #39 / 50
Share of world population
0.01%
2026
Density
1,742.9 people/km²
2026
Median age
41.5
years
Life expectancy
83.78
years
2026

Country or area overview

Malta is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 549,011 people, about 0.01% of the world total. It ranks #173 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 294,680 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 359,932 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.37%. The median age is 41.5. 12.8% of the population is under 15 and 20.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 83.78 and the total fertility rate is 1.12. Within Europe, it ranks #39 of 50 by population and #3 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

Malta map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of Malta
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
588.60K507.25K425.89K344.54K263.19K1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 35 (0.01%) · Female: 173 (0.03%)100+ · Male: 35 (0.01%) · Female: 173 (0.03%)100+95–99 · Male: 249 (0.05%) · Female: 800 (0.15%)95–99 · Male: 249 (0.05%) · Female: 800 (0.15%)95–9990–94 · Male: 1,289 (0.23%) · Female: 2,833 (0.52%)90–94 · Male: 1,289 (0.23%) · Female: 2,833 (0.52%)90–9485–89 · Male: 3,237 (0.59%) · Female: 5,233 (0.95%)85–89 · Male: 3,237 (0.59%) · Female: 5,233 (0.95%)85–8980–84 · Male: 7,208 (1.31%) · Female: 9,097 (1.66%)80–84 · Male: 7,208 (1.31%) · Female: 9,097 (1.66%)80–8475–79 · Male: 12,194 (2.22%) · Female: 13,725 (2.50%)75–79 · Male: 12,194 (2.22%) · Female: 13,725 (2.50%)75–7970–74 · Male: 13,491 (2.46%) · Female: 14,092 (2.57%)70–74 · Male: 13,491 (2.46%) · Female: 14,092 (2.57%)70–7465–69 · Male: 15,517 (2.83%) · Female: 15,608 (2.84%)65–69 · Male: 15,517 (2.83%) · Female: 15,608 (2.84%)65–6960–64 · Male: 15,413 (2.81%) · Female: 14,588 (2.66%)60–64 · Male: 15,413 (2.81%) · Female: 14,588 (2.66%)60–6455–59 · Male: 15,587 (2.84%) · Female: 14,204 (2.59%)55–59 · Male: 15,587 (2.84%) · Female: 14,204 (2.59%)55–5950–54 · Male: 19,049 (3.47%) · Female: 16,643 (3.03%)50–54 · Male: 19,049 (3.47%) · Female: 16,643 (3.03%)50–5445–49 · Male: 22,276 (4.06%) · Female: 18,895 (3.44%)45–49 · Male: 22,276 (4.06%) · Female: 18,895 (3.44%)45–4940–44 · Male: 25,247 (4.60%) · Female: 20,837 (3.80%)40–44 · Male: 25,247 (4.60%) · Female: 20,837 (3.80%)40–4435–39 · Male: 27,721 (5.05%) · Female: 23,212 (4.23%)35–39 · Male: 27,721 (5.05%) · Female: 23,212 (4.23%)35–3930–34 · Male: 25,886 (4.71%) · Female: 20,883 (3.80%)30–34 · Male: 25,886 (4.71%) · Female: 20,883 (3.80%)30–3425–29 · Male: 18,282 (3.33%) · Female: 15,261 (2.78%)25–29 · Male: 18,282 (3.33%) · Female: 15,261 (2.78%)25–2920–24 · Male: 13,704 (2.50%) · Female: 12,364 (2.25%)20–24 · Male: 13,704 (2.50%) · Female: 12,364 (2.25%)20–2415–19 · Male: 12,467 (2.27%) · Female: 11,617 (2.12%)15–19 · Male: 12,467 (2.27%) · Female: 11,617 (2.12%)15–1910–14 · Male: 12,797 (2.33%) · Female: 11,707 (2.13%)10–14 · Male: 12,797 (2.33%) · Female: 11,707 (2.13%)10–145–9 · Male: 12,380 (2.25%) · Female: 11,523 (2.10%)5–9 · Male: 12,380 (2.25%) · Female: 11,523 (2.10%)5–90–4 · Male: 11,228 (2.05%) · Female: 10,463 (1.91%)0–4 · Male: 11,228 (2.05%) · Female: 10,463 (1.91%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 11,228 10,463 21,691 3.95%
5–9 12,380 11,523 23,903 4.35%
10–14 12,797 11,707 24,504 4.46%
15–19 12,467 11,617 24,084 4.39%
20–24 13,704 12,364 26,068 4.75%
25–29 18,282 15,261 33,543 6.11%
30–34 25,886 20,883 46,769 8.52%
35–39 27,721 23,212 50,933 9.28%
40–44 25,247 20,837 46,084 8.39%
45–49 22,276 18,895 41,171 7.50%
50–54 19,049 16,643 35,692 6.50%
55–59 15,587 14,204 29,791 5.43%
60–64 15,413 14,588 30,001 5.46%
65–69 15,517 15,608 31,125 5.67%
70–74 13,491 14,092 27,583 5.02%
75–79 12,194 13,725 25,919 4.72%
80–84 7,208 9,097 16,305 2.97%
85–89 3,237 5,233 8,470 1.54%
90–94 1,289 2,833 4,122 0.75%
95–99 249 800 1,049 0.19%
100+ 35 173 208 0.04%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 549,011 people 359,932 people people
Male population 285,256 people 191,423 people people
Female population 263,755 people 168,509 people people
Population density 1,742.9 people/km² 1,142.6 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 108.2 113.6 males per 100 females
Median age 41.5 55.1 years
Natural change -115 -3,192 people
Natural change rate -0.21 ‰ -8.87 ‰ ‰
Population change 2,042 -2,897 people
Population growth rate 0.37% -0.81% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 4,222 people 2,237 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 111 38 people
Birth rate 7.69 ‰ 6.22 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.12 1.41 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.536 0.679
Mean age at childbearing 31.28 33.24 years
Sex ratio at birth 106.8 106.8 males per 100 females
Deaths 4,337 people 5,429 people people
Male deaths 2,257 2,930 people
Female deaths 2,080 2,499 people
Death rate 7.90 ‰ 15.08 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 83.78 92.32 years
Male life expectancy at birth 81.88 90.81 years
Female life expectancy at birth 85.63 94.14 years
Life expectancy at age 15 69.32 77.54 years
Life expectancy at age 65 21.78 28.52 years
Life expectancy at age 80 10.56 15.22 years
Infant deaths 19 4 people
Infant mortality rate 4.40 ‰ 1.63 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 4,206 2,234 people
Deaths under age 5 22 5 people
Under-5 mortality rate 5.21 ‰ 2.04 ‰ ‰
Net migration 2,157 295 people
Net migration rate 3.93 ‰ 0.82 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Malta?
In 2026, Malta had a population of 549,011 people. It ranks #173 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of Malta changed?
The population was 294,680 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 359,932 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of Malta?
The median age is 41.5. 12.8% of the population is under 15 and 20.9% is 65 or older.
How does Malta compare within Europe?
By total population, Malta ranks #39 of 50 in Europe and #173 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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