The population of Malta is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2020 and reach 444,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 800 people yearly. On average there are 4,407 births and 4,064 deaths in Malta per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.08 percent per year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,350.3 in 2018.
| Current population | 443,249 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
| Life expectancy | 81.4 years | |
| Population density | 1,357.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2019 the population of Malta was 441,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 42.4. Urban population has increased from 360,316 (92.4%) in 2000 to 425,000 (95.9%) in the current year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,350.3 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 443,000 | 2,000 (0.5%) | 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%) |
Total Malta population should reach 443,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 427,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 85.9 (85.1 years for male and 86.7 years for females). Population density will go down to 1,310.1 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.45% (1,000 residents, including 3,830 deaths). The demographics of Malta constitutes of 220,000 women and 222,000 men, which means there are 1,009 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.4% of population (85,721) is 19 or younger, 60.1% of population (266,066) is between age 20 and 64 and 21.0% of population (92,986) is over 65.