Rank #119 by World Population

🇲🇹Malta

Malta has a population of 552,747, ranking #119 in the world. The capital is Valletta. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank: High income

552,747

Population

#119

World Rank

83.4

Life Expectancy

$40,906

GDP Per Capita

Malta, #119 by world population

Malta Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Malta had a population of 326,550 in 1960 and 568,847 in 2024, a 74.2% growth over 64 years. The peak was 568,847 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.88%.

Malta population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

568,847

Population (2024)

326,550

Population (1960)

568,847

Peak (2024)

0.88%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	326,550	-	-	estimate
1961	325,250	-1,300	-0.40%	estimate
1962	323,900	-1,350	-0.42%	estimate
1963	322,550	-1,350	-0.42%	estimate
1964	321,250	-1,300	-0.40%	estimate
1965	318,800	-2,450	-0.76%	estimate
1966	315,200	-3,600	-1.13%	estimate
1967	311,550	-3,650	-1.16%	estimate
1968	307,900	-3,650	-1.17%	estimate
1969	304,300	-3,600	-1.17%	estimate
1970	302,650	-1,650	-0.54%	estimate
1971	302,700	+50	+0.02%	estimate
1972	302,450	-250	-0.08%	estimate
1973	302,200	-250	-0.08%	estimate
1974	301,996	-204	-0.07%	estimate
1975	304,222	+2,226	+0.74%	estimate
1976	305,774	+1,552	+0.51%	estimate
1977	306,970	+1,196	+0.39%	estimate
1978	310,182	+3,212	+1.05%	estimate
1979	313,342	+3,160	+1.02%	estimate
1980	316,645	+3,303	+1.05%	estimate
1981	318,982	+2,337	+0.74%	estimate
1982	325,898	+6,916	+2.17%	estimate
1983	330,524	+4,626	+1.42%	estimate
1984	330,593	+69	+0.02%	estimate
1985	336,452	+5,859	+1.77%	estimate
1986	342,121	+5,669	+1.68%	estimate
1987	344,485	+2,364	+0.69%	estimate
1988	347,325	+2,840	+0.82%	estimate
1989	350,722	+3,397	+0.98%	estimate
1990	354,170	+3,448	+0.98%	estimate
1991	363,845	+9,675	+2.73%	estimate
1992	367,618	+3,773	+1.04%	estimate
1993	371,308	+3,690	+1.00%	estimate
1994	374,797	+3,489	+0.94%	estimate
1995	377,419	+2,622	+0.70%	estimate
1996	379,905	+2,486	+0.66%	estimate
1997	382,791	+2,886	+0.76%	estimate
1998	385,287	+2,496	+0.65%	estimate
1999	387,578	+2,291	+0.59%	estimate
2000	390,087	+2,509	+0.65%	estimate
2001	393,028	+2,941	+0.75%	estimate
2002	395,969	+2,941	+0.75%	estimate
2003	398,582	+2,613	+0.66%	estimate
2004	401,268	+2,686	+0.67%	estimate
2005	403,834	+2,566	+0.64%	estimate
2006	405,308	+1,474	+0.37%	estimate
2007	406,724	+1,416	+0.35%	estimate
2008	409,379	+2,655	+0.65%	estimate
2009	412,477	+3,098	+0.76%	estimate
2010	414,508	+2,031	+0.49%	estimate
2011	416,268	+1,760	+0.42%	estimate
2012	420,028	+3,760	+0.90%	estimate
2013	424,810	+4,782	+1.14%	estimate
2014	433,481	+8,671	+2.04%	estimate
2015	444,220	+10,739	+2.48%	estimate
2016	454,505	+10,285	+2.32%	estimate
2017	467,106	+12,601	+2.77%	estimate
2018	483,903	+16,797	+3.60%	estimate
2019	503,912	+20,009	+4.13%	estimate
2020	515,490	+11,578	+2.30%	estimate
2021	518,150	+2,660	+0.52%	estimate
2022	531,113	+12,963	+2.50%	estimate
2023	552,747	+21,634	+4.07%	estimate
2024	568,847	+16,100	+2.91%	estimate

Demographics

Population	552,747
Population Growth Rate	3.99%
Urban Population	95.6%
Fertility Rate	1.06 births/woman
Life Expectancy	83.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	4.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$40,906

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

31.8

Gini Index (inequality)

221.1%

Trade (% of GDP)

718,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

8.8%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.51

Physicians per 1,000

4.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

91.5%

Internet Users

124

Mobile Subs per 100

1727.3

People per km2

6,591

Net Migration

Environment

1.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Afghanistan Algeria Bahrain Djibouti Egypt, Arab Rep.

Malta in global context

Malta is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Malta has a population of 552,747, ranking #119 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 3.99%.

Life expectancy in Malta is 83.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births.

Malta's GDP per capita is $40,906. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

95.6% of Malta's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 1727.3 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Malta is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Malta is a country in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with a population of 552,747. Its population is growing quickly, by about 4.0% a year.

Economically, Malta is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $40,906. Life expectancy is high at 83.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.1 births per woman, and 95.6% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.