Population · Europe
Malta population 2026
Right now · estimate
Malta population right now
549,686
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 3,543
- Births minus deaths this year
- -96
Malta has an estimated 549,011 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 3,606 more than a year earlier (+0.66%). It is the 173rd most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2033, peaking at 557 thousand, then decline to 360 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Malta in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 4 thousand 12 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 4 thousand 12 a day
- Net migration
- +2 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.37% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.12per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 41.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 83.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 20.9% 30.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Valletta
- Area
- 316 km² 209th largest of 237
- Population density
- 1,743per km² 8th most crowded
- Urban population
- 95.7% 96.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 285 thousand / 264 thousand 108.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 85.6years men: 81.9 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.4per 1,000 births under-5: 5.2
- Birth rate
- 7.7per 1,000 death rate: 7.9
- Net migration rate
- +3.9per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Malta, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2033, 557 thousand. By 2050: 536 thousand (−2.4% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
360k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 294,680 |
| 1951 | 300,455 |
| 1952 | 304,908 |
| 1953 | 309,344 |
| 1954 | 313,744 |
| 1955 | 318,139 |
| 1956 | 322,456 |
| 1957 | 326,694 |
| 1958 | 329,408 |
| 1959 | 330,353 |
| 1960 | 330,820 |
| 1961 | 330,848 |
| 1962 | 330,488 |
| 1963 | 329,806 |
| 1964 | 328,788 |
| 1965 | 327,398 |
| 1966 | 325,675 |
| 1967 | 323,813 |
| 1968 | 323,512 |
| 1969 | 324,753 |
| 1970 | 326,011 |
| 1971 | 327,293 |
| 1972 | 328,609 |
| 1973 | 330,052 |
| 1974 | 331,679 |
| 1975 | 333,450 |
| 1976 | 335,286 |
| 1977 | 337,160 |
| 1978 | 339,061 |
| 1979 | 340,971 |
| 1980 | 342,877 |
| 1981 | 344,752 |
| 1982 | 346,644 |
| 1983 | 348,591 |
| 1984 | 350,551 |
| 1985 | 352,566 |
| 1986 | 355,076 |
| 1987 | 358,080 |
| 1988 | 361,224 |
| 1989 | 364,522 |
| 1990 | 367,908 |
| 1991 | 371,332 |
| 1992 | 374,795 |
| 1993 | 378,217 |
| 1994 | 381,454 |
| 1995 | 384,550 |
| 1996 | 387,624 |
| 1997 | 390,679 |
| 1998 | 393,774 |
| 1999 | 396,889 |
| 2000 | 399,895 |
| 2001 | 402,784 |
| 2002 | 405,564 |
| 2003 | 408,226 |
| 2004 | 410,798 |
| 2005 | 413,320 |
| 2006 | 415,454 |
| 2007 | 417,196 |
| 2008 | 418,969 |
| 2009 | 420,795 |
| 2010 | 422,651 |
| 2011 | 424,628 |
| 2012 | 426,610 |
| 2013 | 428,452 |
| 2014 | 434,485 |
| 2015 | 444,980 |
| 2016 | 455,269 |
| 2017 | 467,902 |
| 2018 | 484,558 |
| 2019 | 504,015 |
| 2020 | 518,206 |
| 2021 | 524,376 |
| 2022 | 528,192 |
| 2023 | 532,956 |
| 2024 * | 539,607 |
| 2025 * | 545,405 |
| 2026 * | 549,011 |
| 2027 * | 550,975 |
| 2028 * | 552,705 |
| 2029 * | 554,106 |
| 2030 * | 555,232 |
| 2031 * | 556,120 |
| 2032 * | 556,777 |
| 2033 * | 557,108 |
| 2034 * | 556,971 |
| 2035 * | 556,508 |
| 2036 * | 555,882 |
| 2037 * | 555,098 |
| 2038 * | 554,105 |
| 2039 * | 552,938 |
| 2040 * | 551,735 |
| 2041 * | 550,460 |
| 2042 * | 549,118 |
| 2043 * | 547,706 |
| 2044 * | 546,198 |
| 2045 * | 544,634 |
| 2046 * | 543,000 |
| 2047 * | 541,206 |
| 2048 * | 539,339 |
| 2049 * | 537,578 |
| 2050 * | 535,722 |
| 2051 * | 533,639 |
| 2052 * | 531,486 |
| 2053 * | 529,382 |
| 2054 * | 527,344 |
| 2055 * | 525,220 |
| 2056 * | 522,957 |
| 2057 * | 520,714 |
| 2058 * | 518,439 |
| 2059 * | 515,978 |
| 2060 * | 513,364 |
| 2061 * | 510,684 |
| 2062 * | 507,861 |
| 2063 * | 504,928 |
| 2064 * | 501,906 |
| 2065 * | 498,707 |
| 2066 * | 495,360 |
| 2067 * | 491,870 |
| 2068 * | 488,205 |
| 2069 * | 484,408 |
| 2070 * | 480,568 |
| 2071 * | 476,649 |
| 2072 * | 472,615 |
| 2073 * | 468,506 |
| 2074 * | 464,339 |
| 2075 * | 460,096 |
| 2076 * | 455,646 |
| 2077 * | 451,058 |
| 2078 * | 446,498 |
| 2079 * | 441,928 |
| 2080 * | 437,324 |
| 2081 * | 432,663 |
| 2082 * | 428,050 |
| 2083 * | 423,479 |
| 2084 * | 418,920 |
| 2085 * | 414,485 |
| 2086 * | 410,087 |
| 2087 * | 405,756 |
| 2088 * | 401,640 |
| 2089 * | 397,651 |
| 2090 * | 393,682 |
| 2091 * | 389,790 |
| 2092 * | 386,057 |
| 2093 * | 382,460 |
| 2094 * | 378,909 |
| 2095 * | 375,413 |
| 2096 * | 372,094 |
| 2097 * | 368,943 |
| 2098 * | 365,881 |
| 2099 * | 362,878 |
| 2100 * | 359,932 |
* UN projection
Population of Malta by year
400 thousand in 2000, 549 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 549,011 | +0.66% | +3,606 | +2,157 | 41.5 | 1.12 | 1,743 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2025* | 545,405 | +1.07% | +5,798 | +5,161 | 41.1 | 1.11 | 1,731 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2024* | 539,607 | +1.25% | +6,651 | +6,323 | 40.7 | 1.11 | 1,713 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2023 | 532,956 | +0.90% | +4,764 | +6,591 | 40.3 | 1.10 | 1,692 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2022 | 528,192 | +0.73% | +3,816 | +2,480 | 39.7 | 1.10 | 1,677 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2021 | 524,376 | +1.19% | +6,170 | +4,638 | 39.2 | 1.11 | 1,665 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2020 | 518,206 | +2.82% | +14,191 | +6,904 | 38.9 | 1.13 | 1,645 | 95% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2019 | 504,015 | +4.02% | +19,457 | +20,302 | 38.9 | 1.15 | 1,600 | 95% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2018 | 484,558 | +3.56% | +16,656 | +16,961 | 39.2 | 1.23 | 1,538 | 95% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2017 | 467,902 | +2.77% | +12,633 | +14,372 | 39.5 | 1.27 | 1,485 | 95% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2016 | 455,269 | +2.31% | +10,289 | +8,624 | 39.6 | 1.37 | 1,445 | 95% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2015 | 444,980 | +2.42% | +10,495 | +9,588 | 39.5 | 1.38 | 1,413 | 94% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2010 | 422,651 | +0.44% | +1,856 | +741 | 38.6 | 1.38 | 1,342 | 94% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2005 | 413,320 | +0.61% | +2,522 | +1,626 | 37.1 | 1.38 | 1,312 | 94% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2000 | 399,895 | +0.76% | +3,006 | +1,591 | 35.5 | 1.67 | 1,270 | 93% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 1995 | 384,550 | +0.81% | +3,096 | +1,306 | 33.7 | 1.79 | 1,221 | 93% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 1990 | 367,908 | +0.93% | +3,386 | +568 | 32.0 | 2.04 | 1,168 | 91% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 1985 | 352,566 | +0.57% | +2,015 | −428 | 30.5 | 1.95 | 1,119 | 90% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1980 | 342,877 | +0.56% | +1,906 | −886 | 29.0 | 1.99 | 1,089 | 90% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 1975 | 333,450 | +0.53% | +1,771 | −1,742 | 26.9 | 2.15 | 1,059 | 89% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1970 | 326,011 | +0.39% | +1,258 | −1,123 | 24.7 | 2.07 | 1,035 | 89% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 1965 | 327,398 | −0.42% | −1,390 | −4,329 | 23.4 | 2.44 | 1,039 | 90% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 1960 | 330,820 | +0.14% | +467 | −5,540 | 22.7 | 3.63 | 1,050 | 90% | 0.01% | 160 |
| 1955 | 318,139 | +1.40% | +4,395 | −1,549 | 22.5 | 4.01 | 1,010 | 90% | 0.01% | 158 |
| 1950 | 294,680 | – | – | +2,222 | 23.6 | 4.23 | 935 | 89% | 0.01% | 159 |
Population forecast for Malta
UN medium-variant projection: 536 thousand in 2050 (−2.4% from 2026), 360 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 555,232 | +0.20% | +1,906 | 43.3 | 1.15 | 1,763 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2035 | 556,508 | −0.08% | +1,310 | 45.8 | 1.18 | 1,767 | 96% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2040 | 551,735 | −0.22% | +1,270 | 48.4 | 1.21 | 1,752 | 96% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2045 | 544,634 | −0.29% | +1,060 | 50.9 | 1.23 | 1,729 | 96% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2050 | 535,722 | −0.35% | +817 | 53.0 | 1.26 | 1,701 | 96% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2060 | 513,364 | −0.51% | +780 | 54.8 | 1.30 | 1,630 | – | 0.01% | 179 |
| 2070 | 480,568 | −0.79% | +705 | 55.9 | 1.34 | 1,526 | – | 0.00% | 179 |
| 2080 | 437,324 | −1.04% | +495 | 56.4 | 1.37 | 1,388 | – | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2090 | 393,682 | −1.00% | +415 | 55.8 | 1.39 | 1,250 | – | 0.00% | 180 |
| 2100 | 359,932 | −0.81% | +295 | 55.1 | 1.41 | 1,143 | – | 0.00% | 182 |
Largest cities in Malta
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Pawl il-Baħar | Saint Paul’s Bay | 32,042 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | Birkirkara | 24,356 |
| 3 | Mosta | Il-Mosta | 23,482 |
| 4 | Sliema | Tas-Sliema | 22,591 |
| 5 | Qormi | Qormi | 16,801 |
| 6 | Żabbar | Ħaż-Żabbar | 15,648 |
| 7 | Valletta (capital) | Valletta | 6,794 |
Age structure
Median age 41.5. 20.9% are 65 or older, 30.6% by 2050; 12.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.12 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1978.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.4 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.23 |
| 1951 | 4.21 |
| 1952 | 4.17 |
| 1953 | 4.13 |
| 1954 | 4.08 |
| 1955 | 4.01 |
| 1956 | 4.03 |
| 1957 | 3.68 |
| 1958 | 3.58 |
| 1959 | 3.58 |
| 1960 | 3.63 |
| 1961 | 3.30 |
| 1962 | 3.22 |
| 1963 | 2.87 |
| 1964 | 2.74 |
| 1965 | 2.44 |
| 1966 | 2.28 |
| 1967 | 2.19 |
| 1968 | 2.08 |
| 1969 | 2.03 |
| 1970 | 2.07 |
| 1971 | 2.12 |
| 1972 | 2.03 |
| 1973 | 2.08 |
| 1974 | 2.08 |
| 1975 | 2.15 |
| 1976 | 2.13 |
| 1977 | 2.14 |
| 1978 | 2.06 |
| 1979 | 2.09 |
| 1980 | 1.99 |
| 1981 | 1.90 |
| 1982 | 2.07 |
| 1983 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 1.96 |
| 1985 | 1.95 |
| 1986 | 1.93 |
| 1987 | 1.97 |
| 1988 | 2.06 |
| 1989 | 2.09 |
| 1990 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 2.00 |
| 1992 | 2.06 |
| 1993 | 1.96 |
| 1994 | 1.84 |
| 1995 | 1.79 |
| 1996 | 1.97 |
| 1997 | 1.94 |
| 1998 | 1.84 |
| 1999 | 1.73 |
| 2000 | 1.67 |
| 2001 | 1.49 |
| 2002 | 1.46 |
| 2003 | 1.48 |
| 2004 | 1.40 |
| 2005 | 1.38 |
| 2006 | 1.36 |
| 2007 | 1.36 |
| 2008 | 1.42 |
| 2009 | 1.41 |
| 2010 | 1.38 |
| 2011 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | 1.37 |
| 2014 | 1.38 |
| 2015 | 1.38 |
| 2016 | 1.37 |
| 2017 | 1.27 |
| 2018 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | 1.15 |
| 2020 | 1.13 |
| 2021 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | 1.10 |
| 2023 | 1.10 |
| 2024 * | 1.11 |
| 2025 * | 1.11 |
| 2026 * | 1.12 |
| 2027 * | 1.13 |
| 2028 * | 1.14 |
| 2029 * | 1.14 |
| 2030 * | 1.15 |
| 2031 * | 1.16 |
| 2032 * | 1.16 |
| 2033 * | 1.17 |
| 2034 * | 1.17 |
| 2035 * | 1.18 |
| 2036 * | 1.19 |
| 2037 * | 1.19 |
| 2038 * | 1.20 |
| 2039 * | 1.20 |
| 2040 * | 1.21 |
| 2041 * | 1.22 |
| 2042 * | 1.22 |
| 2043 * | 1.22 |
| 2044 * | 1.23 |
| 2045 * | 1.23 |
| 2046 * | 1.24 |
| 2047 * | 1.24 |
| 2048 * | 1.25 |
| 2049 * | 1.25 |
| 2050 * | 1.26 |
| 2051 * | 1.26 |
| 2052 * | 1.27 |
| 2053 * | 1.27 |
| 2054 * | 1.27 |
| 2055 * | 1.28 |
| 2056 * | 1.28 |
| 2057 * | 1.28 |
| 2058 * | 1.29 |
| 2059 * | 1.29 |
| 2060 * | 1.30 |
| 2061 * | 1.30 |
| 2062 * | 1.31 |
| 2063 * | 1.31 |
| 2064 * | 1.31 |
| 2065 * | 1.32 |
| 2066 * | 1.32 |
| 2067 * | 1.33 |
| 2068 * | 1.33 |
| 2069 * | 1.33 |
| 2070 * | 1.34 |
| 2071 * | 1.34 |
| 2072 * | 1.34 |
| 2073 * | 1.34 |
| 2074 * | 1.35 |
| 2075 * | 1.35 |
| 2076 * | 1.35 |
| 2077 * | 1.35 |
| 2078 * | 1.36 |
| 2079 * | 1.36 |
| 2080 * | 1.37 |
| 2081 * | 1.37 |
| 2082 * | 1.37 |
| 2083 * | 1.37 |
| 2084 * | 1.38 |
| 2085 * | 1.38 |
| 2086 * | 1.38 |
| 2087 * | 1.38 |
| 2088 * | 1.39 |
| 2089 * | 1.39 |
| 2090 * | 1.39 |
| 2091 * | 1.39 |
| 2092 * | 1.39 |
| 2093 * | 1.39 |
| 2094 * | 1.40 |
| 2095 * | 1.40 |
| 2096 * | 1.40 |
| 2097 * | 1.40 |
| 2098 * | 1.40 |
| 2099 * | 1.41 |
| 2100 * | 1.41 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2026.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.2k5.4k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,673 | 3,775 |
| 1951 | 8,892 | 3,660 |
| 1952 | 8,999 | 3,637 |
| 1953 | 9,096 | 3,645 |
| 1954 | 9,180 | 3,439 |
| 1955 | 9,241 | 3,304 |
| 1956 | 9,474 | 3,284 |
| 1957 | 8,849 | 3,199 |
| 1958 | 8,778 | 3,176 |
| 1959 | 8,767 | 3,046 |
| 1960 | 8,844 | 3,053 |
| 1961 | 7,995 | 3,089 |
| 1962 | 7,741 | 2,914 |
| 1963 | 6,881 | 2,934 |
| 1964 | 6,535 | 2,980 |
| 1965 | 5,791 | 3,029 |
| 1966 | 5,475 | 3,033 |
| 1967 | 5,362 | 3,141 |
| 1968 | 5,202 | 3,202 |
| 1969 | 5,245 | 3,178 |
| 1970 | 5,533 | 3,131 |
| 1971 | 5,845 | 3,237 |
| 1972 | 5,769 | 3,106 |
| 1973 | 6,058 | 2,974 |
| 1974 | 6,186 | 2,868 |
| 1975 | 6,487 | 2,919 |
| 1976 | 6,456 | 2,960 |
| 1977 | 6,508 | 3,020 |
| 1978 | 6,284 | 3,080 |
| 1979 | 6,360 | 3,130 |
| 1980 | 6,045 | 3,268 |
| 1981 | 5,722 | 3,306 |
| 1982 | 6,203 | 3,226 |
| 1983 | 5,942 | 3,230 |
| 1984 | 5,734 | 3,229 |
| 1985 | 5,635 | 3,123 |
| 1986 | 5,512 | 3,033 |
| 1987 | 5,596 | 2,835 |
| 1988 | 5,802 | 2,735 |
| 1989 | 5,844 | 2,721 |
| 1990 | 5,605 | 2,774 |
| 1991 | 5,434 | 2,750 |
| 1992 | 5,523 | 2,783 |
| 1993 | 5,181 | 2,819 |
| 1994 | 4,825 | 2,860 |
| 1995 | 4,656 | 2,876 |
| 1996 | 5,112 | 3,185 |
| 1997 | 5,044 | 3,007 |
| 1998 | 4,825 | 2,926 |
| 1999 | 4,595 | 2,992 |
| 2000 | 4,490 | 3,145 |
| 2001 | 4,059 | 2,889 |
| 2002 | 4,003 | 3,115 |
| 2003 | 4,099 | 3,112 |
| 2004 | 3,954 | 3,074 |
| 2005 | 3,936 | 3,056 |
| 2006 | 3,911 | 3,152 |
| 2007 | 3,923 | 3,119 |
| 2008 | 4,133 | 3,191 |
| 2009 | 4,139 | 3,135 |
| 2010 | 4,047 | 2,912 |
| 2011 | 4,262 | 3,185 |
| 2012 | 4,213 | 3,232 |
| 2013 | 4,067 | 3,125 |
| 2014 | 4,113 | 3,043 |
| 2015 | 4,231 | 3,095 |
| 2016 | 4,361 | 3,134 |
| 2017 | 4,205 | 3,156 |
| 2018 | 4,286 | 3,362 |
| 2019 | 4,241 | 3,522 |
| 2020 | 4,393 | 3,925 |
| 2021 | 4,345 | 4,013 |
| 2022 | 4,285 | 4,112 |
| 2023 | 4,213 | 3,928 |
| 2024 * | 4,212 | 4,109 |
| 2025 * | 4,231 | 4,223 |
| 2026 * | 4,222 | 4,337 |
| 2027 * | 4,159 | 4,451 |
| 2028 * | 4,088 | 4,565 |
| 2029 * | 4,002 | 4,677 |
| 2030 * | 3,905 | 4,791 |
| 2031 * | 3,812 | 4,900 |
| 2032 * | 3,722 | 5,015 |
| 2033 * | 3,632 | 5,124 |
| 2034 * | 3,546 | 5,228 |
| 2035 * | 3,472 | 5,327 |
| 2036 * | 3,414 | 5,426 |
| 2037 * | 3,372 | 5,521 |
| 2038 * | 3,337 | 5,609 |
| 2039 * | 3,317 | 5,691 |
| 2040 * | 3,307 | 5,763 |
| 2041 * | 3,310 | 5,835 |
| 2042 * | 3,312 | 5,893 |
| 2043 * | 3,325 | 5,949 |
| 2044 * | 3,340 | 5,998 |
| 2045 * | 3,356 | 6,040 |
| 2046 * | 3,373 | 6,074 |
| 2047 * | 3,380 | 6,105 |
| 2048 * | 3,384 | 6,133 |
| 2049 * | 3,378 | 6,154 |
| 2050 * | 3,374 | 6,174 |
| 2051 * | 3,360 | 6,195 |
| 2052 * | 3,338 | 6,218 |
| 2053 * | 3,310 | 6,249 |
| 2054 * | 3,282 | 6,276 |
| 2055 * | 3,253 | 6,306 |
| 2056 * | 3,217 | 6,339 |
| 2057 * | 3,181 | 6,371 |
| 2058 * | 3,149 | 6,410 |
| 2059 * | 3,110 | 6,454 |
| 2060 * | 3,073 | 6,501 |
| 2061 * | 3,036 | 6,562 |
| 2062 * | 3,003 | 6,622 |
| 2063 * | 2,965 | 6,688 |
| 2064 * | 2,929 | 6,762 |
| 2065 * | 2,889 | 6,841 |
| 2066 * | 2,857 | 6,925 |
| 2067 * | 2,821 | 7,004 |
| 2068 * | 2,783 | 7,097 |
| 2069 * | 2,750 | 7,184 |
| 2070 * | 2,715 | 7,266 |
| 2071 * | 2,688 | 7,347 |
| 2072 * | 2,663 | 7,419 |
| 2073 * | 2,642 | 7,490 |
| 2074 * | 2,625 | 7,555 |
| 2075 * | 2,613 | 7,611 |
| 2076 * | 2,606 | 7,658 |
| 2077 * | 2,596 | 7,688 |
| 2078 * | 2,589 | 7,710 |
| 2079 * | 2,589 | 7,718 |
| 2080 * | 2,588 | 7,704 |
| 2081 * | 2,585 | 7,689 |
| 2082 * | 2,582 | 7,654 |
| 2083 * | 2,574 | 7,604 |
| 2084 * | 2,565 | 7,533 |
| 2085 * | 2,555 | 7,451 |
| 2086 * | 2,542 | 7,355 |
| 2087 * | 2,526 | 7,245 |
| 2088 * | 2,510 | 7,127 |
| 2089 * | 2,497 | 6,984 |
| 2090 * | 2,479 | 6,839 |
| 2091 * | 2,456 | 6,687 |
| 2092 * | 2,430 | 6,528 |
| 2093 * | 2,406 | 6,365 |
| 2094 * | 2,382 | 6,209 |
| 2095 * | 2,358 | 6,056 |
| 2096 * | 2,332 | 5,907 |
| 2097 * | 2,309 | 5,773 |
| 2098 * | 2,284 | 5,644 |
| 2099 * | 2,263 | 5,527 |
| 2100 * | 2,237 | 5,429 |
* UN projection
Economy of Malta
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $30.5 billion 121st largest economy
- GDP per person
- $52,149 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 80,020 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.2% real GDP
- Inflation
- 2.4% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 3.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 46.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
40.7B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,353,000,000 |
| 1996 | 3,419,000,000 |
| 1997 | 3,461,000,000 |
| 1998 | 3,667,000,000 |
| 1999 | 3,827,000,000 |
| 2000 | 4,042,000,000 |
| 2001 | 4,072,000,000 |
| 2002 | 4,462,000,000 |
| 2003 | 5,425,000,000 |
| 2004 | 6,109,000,000 |
| 2005 | 6,392,000,000 |
| 2006 | 6,783,000,000 |
| 2007 | 7,972,000,000 |
| 2008 | 9,171,000,000 |
| 2009 | 8,760,000,000 |
| 2010 | 9,104,000,000 |
| 2011 | 9,788,000,000 |
| 2012 | 9,616,000,000 |
| 2013 | 10,797,000,000 |
| 2014 | 11,891,000,000 |
| 2015 | 11,342,000,000 |
| 2016 | 12,022,000,000 |
| 2017 | 14,156,000,000 |
| 2018 | 16,161,000,000 |
| 2019 | 16,340,000,000 |
| 2020 | 16,392,000,000 |
| 2021 | 19,768,000,000 |
| 2022 | 18,999,000,000 |
| 2023 | 22,621,000,000 |
| 2024 | 24,973,000,000 |
| 2025 | 27,854,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 30,508,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 32,319,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 34,153,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 36,175,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 38,362,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 40,716,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Malta
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 1.7 million tonnes 158th largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.20 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −29% −35% since 2005
1.7 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.24 |
| 1951 | 0.26 |
| 1952 | 0.24 |
| 1953 | 0.23 |
| 1954 | 0.31 |
| 1955 | 0.34 |
| 1956 | 0.30 |
| 1957 | 0.31 |
| 1958 | 0.33 |
| 1959 | 0.39 |
| 1960 | 0.34 |
| 1961 | 0.29 |
| 1962 | 0.33 |
| 1963 | 0.41 |
| 1964 | 0.50 |
| 1965 | 0.47 |
| 1966 | 0.41 |
| 1967 | 0.52 |
| 1968 | 0.64 |
| 1969 | 0.65 |
| 1970 | 0.66 |
| 1971 | 0.66 |
| 1972 | 0.84 |
| 1973 | 0.81 |
| 1974 | 0.74 |
| 1975 | 0.67 |
| 1976 | 0.76 |
| 1977 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 0.93 |
| 1979 | 0.91 |
| 1980 | 1.02 |
| 1981 | 1.14 |
| 1982 | 1.31 |
| 1983 | 1.00 |
| 1984 | 1.36 |
| 1985 | 1.20 |
| 1986 | 1.48 |
| 1987 | 1.85 |
| 1988 | 2.01 |
| 1989 | 2.17 |
| 1990 | 2.43 |
| 1991 | 2.27 |
| 1992 | 2.29 |
| 1993 | 2.89 |
| 1994 | 2.66 |
| 1995 | 2.45 |
| 1996 | 2.53 |
| 1997 | 2.56 |
| 1998 | 2.52 |
| 1999 | 2.57 |
| 2000 | 2.47 |
| 2001 | 2.74 |
| 2002 | 2.75 |
| 2003 | 2.96 |
| 2004 | 2.85 |
| 2005 | 2.65 |
| 2006 | 2.65 |
| 2007 | 2.73 |
| 2008 | 2.72 |
| 2009 | 2.56 |
| 2010 | 2.62 |
| 2011 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | 2.75 |
| 2013 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 2.42 |
| 2015 | 1.70 |
| 2016 | 1.38 |
| 2017 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 1.55 |
| 2019 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 1.60 |
| 2021 | 1.61 |
| 2022 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 1.77 |
| 2024 | 1.73 |
By source, 2024
- Oil57.8%
- Gas42.2%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 549 thousand | +0.37% | 1.12 | 41.5 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
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Questions
What is the population of Malta in 2026?
549,011 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 549 thousand people, +0.66% on 2025.
Is Malta's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 3,606 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 12 births and 12 deaths a day and net migration of +2,157 a year.
When will Malta's population peak?
In 2033, at about 557 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 360 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Malta?
1.12 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Malta has been below that since 1978.
How many babies are born in Malta every day?
About 12 a day (4 thousand in 2026), against about 12 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Malta?
83.8 years at birth in 2026: 85.6 for women and 81.9 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Malta?
About 285 thousand men and 264 thousand women in 2026, or 108.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Malta?
1,743 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 316 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Malta in 2000?
399,895 (400 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 37% since, to 549 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Malta be in 2050?
About 536 thousand on the UN's medium projection (535,722), −2.4% from 2026; 360 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Malta?
San Pawl il-Baħar (32 thousand), Birkirkara (24 thousand), Mosta (23 thousand), Sliema (23 thousand), Qormi (17 thousand); the capital, Valletta, has 7 thousand. Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Malta in 2026?
$30.5 billion at current prices, the 121st largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.2%.
What is Malta's GDP per capita?
$52,149 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 80,020 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Malta emit?
1.7 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.20 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (58%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.