The population of Malta is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2018 and reach 441,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 900 people yearly. On average there are 4,387 births and 3,830 deaths in Malta per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.13 percent per year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,366.9 in 2016.
| Current population | 440,956 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 81.6 years | |
| Population density | 1,350.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 440,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 900 | 42.2 | 1.47 | 1,350 | 421,000 (95.8%) |
| 2017 | 439,000 | 2,053 (0.5%) | 900 | 42.1 | 1.45 | 1,346 | 419,000 (95.6%) |
| 2016 | 436,947 | 5,073 (1.2%) | 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 2017 the population of Malta was 439,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 42.1. Urban population has increased from 360,316 (92.4%) in 2000 to 421,000 (95.8%) in the current year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,366.9 in 2016.
| 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 up to 1,310.1 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.23% (2,053 residents, including 3,598 deaths). The demographics of Malta constitutes of 219,000 women and 221,000 men, which means there are 1,009 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.5% of population (85,800) is 19 or younger, 60.9% of population (267,960) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.8% of population (86,900) is over 65.