What is population growth rate in Malta?

Population growth rate in Malta was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1966.

How does Malta rank for population growth rate?

Malta ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Malta

Name: Population growth rate in Malta
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Population growth rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.3%

Change on year

up 157.0%

World rank

94th

of 236 countries

All-time high

4.2%

in 2019

All-time low

-0.6%

in 1966

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Malta, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 1.3% for population growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 157.0% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Malta peaked at 4.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1966.

That places Malta 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1.3%	0.2%	2.4%	10
1960s	-0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	10
1970s	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%	10
1980s	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	10
1990s	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	10
2000s	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	10
2010s	2.0%	0.4%	4.2%	10
2020s	1.0%	0.5%	1.4%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Malta?: Population growth rate in Malta was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1966.
How does Malta rank for population growth rate?: Malta ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.