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Malta Population History

1960 - 2026

Malta's population has grown from 326,550 in 1960 to 552,747 in 2023, a total increase of 69.3% (1.69x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

326,550

2023 Population

552,747

Total Growth

69.3%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
326,550
1970
302,650
1980
316,645
1990
354,170
2000
390,087
2010
414,508
2020
515,490
2023
552,747

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

-0.48%

1965-1970

-1.03%

1970-1975

+0.10%

1975-1980

+0.80%

1980-1985

+1.22%

1985-1990

+1.03%

1990-1995

+1.28%

1995-2000

+0.66%

2000-2005

+0.70%

2005-2010

+0.52%

2010-2015

+1.39%

2015-2020

+3.02%

Year-by-Year Population

Malta population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023552,747+21,634
2022531,113+12,963
2021518,150+2,660
2020515,490+11,578
2019503,912+20,009
2018483,903+16,797
2017467,106+12,601
2016454,505+10,285
2015444,220+10,739
2014433,481+8,671
2013424,810+4,782
2012420,028+3,760
2011416,268+1,760
2010414,508+2,031
2009412,477+3,098
2008409,379+2,655
2007406,724+1,416
2006405,308+1,474
2005403,834+2,566
2004401,268+2,686
2003398,582+2,613
2002395,969+2,941
2001393,028+2,941
2000390,087+2,509
1999387,578+2,291
1998385,287+2,496
1997382,791+2,886
1996379,905+2,486
1995377,419+2,622
1994374,797+3,489
1993371,308+3,690
1992367,618+3,773
1991363,845+9,675
1990354,170+3,448
1989350,722+3,397
1988347,325+2,840
1987344,485+2,364
1986342,121+5,669
1985336,452+5,859
1984330,593+69
1983330,524+4,626
1982325,898+6,916
1981318,982+2,337
1980316,645+3,303
1979313,342+3,160
1978310,182+3,212
1977306,970+1,196
1976305,774+1,552
1975304,222+2,226
1974301,996-204
1973302,200-250
1972302,450-250
1971302,700+50
1970302,650-1,650
1969304,300-3,600
1968307,900-3,650
1967311,550-3,650
1966315,200-3,600
1965318,800-2,450
1964321,250-1,300
1963322,550-1,350
1962323,900-1,350
1961325,250-1,300
1960326,550—
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