The total population in Malta was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 0.1 million people (+18.18 percent). After the seventh consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 0.6 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more statistics on other topics about Malta with key insights such as ratio of the national debt to the gross domestic product, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product, and the national debt.

Chart and table of Malta population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Malta was reported at 13.12 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population) in Malta was reported at 9.8526 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 30-34, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Malta by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Malta. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Malta by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Malta. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Malta.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (80) | Female # 30-34 years (94). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Malta population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Malta is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Malta is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Malta for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

The number of employed people in Malta was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2025 by in total 0.01 million people (+3.33 percent). The number is estimated to amount to 0.31 million people in 2025. Notably, the number of employed people was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the number of employed people refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.Find more statistics on other topics about Malta with key insights such as the gross domestic product per capita, the average inflation rate, and the ratio of government expenditure to the gross domestic product.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Malta by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Malta across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of female population, with 57.63% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Malta is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Malta total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Population ages 0-14, total in Malta was reported at 72696 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) in Malta was reported at 5.42 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Malta, OH population pyramid, which represents the Malta population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Malta, OH, is 32.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Malta, OH, is 23.7.
• Total dependency ratio for Malta, OH is 56.3.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Malta, OH is 4.2.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Malta population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Malta for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Malta for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Malta for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Malta population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Malta. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was Under 18 years with a poulation of 129 (40.19% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Malta population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Malta is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Malta is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population ages 45-49, female (% of female population) in Malta was reported at 6.817 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 45-49, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Malta by race. It includes the population of Malta across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Malta across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Malta population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 99.07% are white and 0.93% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Malta
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Malta is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Malta total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Malta town by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Malta town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Malta town by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Malta town. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Malta town.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (979) | Female # 60-64 years (798). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Malta town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Malta town is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Malta town is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Malta town for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta town Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Malta Bend population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Malta Bend. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 119 (70.83% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Malta Bend population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Malta Bend is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Malta Bend is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Malta Bend Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population) in Malta was reported at 6.0369 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Rural population growth (annual %) in Malta was reported at 2.6196 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Malta was reported at 4.1915 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Malta - Population ages 0-4, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Malta rural population for 2023 was 27,987, a 2.82% increase from 2022.

• Malta rural population for 2022 was 27,220, a 1.14% increase from 2021.
• Malta rural population for 2021 was 26,912, a 0.64% decline from 2020.
• Malta rural population for 2020 was 27,086, a 0.97% increase from 2019.

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Malta urban population for 2023 was 525,227, a 4.23% increase from 2022.

• Malta urban population for 2022 was 503,893, a 2.5% increase from 2021.
• Malta urban population for 2021 was 491,624, a 0.69% increase from 2020.
• Malta urban population for 2020 was 488,246, a 2.31% increase from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.