The population of Malta is expected to grow by 0 in 2026 and reach 448,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 600 people yearly. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,369.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 448,000 people at present (Monday 11th of May 2026) | |
| Median Age | 44.0 years |
| Population density | 1,373.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 448,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 600 | 44.0 | 1,374 | 432,000 (96.4%) | |
| 2025 | 448,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | 600 | 43.8 | 1.55 | 1,372 | 431,000 (96.3%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 43.7 | 1,370 | 430,000 (96.3%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 43.4 | 1,367 | 429,000 (96.2%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 43.2 | 1,364 | 428,000 (96.1%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 42.9 | 1,361 | 426,000 (96.0%) | |
| 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 2025 the population of Malta was 448,000 and the average age increased from 27.9 in 1960 to 43.8. Urban population has increased from 360,316 (92.4%) in 2000 to 432,000 (96.4%) in the current year. The population density of Malta has changed from 989.5 in 1980 to 1,369.9 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 800 | 42.8 | 1.50 | 1,357 | 425,000 (95.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 demographics of Malta constitutes of 223,000 women and 226,000 men, which means there are 1,014 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 19.5% of population (87,136) is 19 or younger, 57.6% of population (258,048) is between age 20 and 64 and 23.4% of population (105,011) is over 65.