Population ages 65 and above, total in Malta

Malta: Population ages 65 and above, total was 119,076 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
119,076
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
119,076
in 2025
All-time low
23,421
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Malta, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Malta is 119,076, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Malta peaked at 119,076 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,421, in 1960.

Malta ranks 148th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,005 23,421 26,151 10
1970s 28,492 26,483 30,423 10
1980s 32,868 30,742 36,077 10
1990s 41,964 37,105 46,327 10
2000s 53,285 47,417 59,350 10
2010s 78,797 62,578 93,635 10
2020s 106,425 95,364 119,076 6

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  4. 149 Namibia 117,312 compare
  5. 150 Montenegro 113,995 compare
  6. 151 Luxembourg 108,626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Malta?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Malta was 119,076 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 119,076 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 23,421 in 1960.
How does Malta rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Malta ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.