How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Malta ranks 190th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malta

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malta: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 359.93 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

359.93 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

190th

of 243 countries

All-time high

557.11 1000 No

in 2033

All-time low

294.68 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Malta, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malta is 359.93 1000 No, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malta peaked at 557.11 1000 No in 2033 and was at its lowest, 294.68 1000 No, in 1950.

Malta ranks 190th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	315.02 1000 No	294.68 1000 No	330.35 1000 No	10
1960s	327.59 1000 No	323.51 1000 No	330.85 1000 No	10
1970s	332.96 1000 No	326.01 1000 No	340.97 1000 No	10
1980s	352.49 1000 No	342.88 1000 No	364.52 1000 No	10
1990s	382.72 1000 No	367.91 1000 No	396.89 1000 No	10
2000s	411.3 1000 No	399.89 1000 No	420.8 1000 No	10
2010s	449.36 1000 No	422.65 1000 No	504.01 1000 No	10
2020s	539.55 1000 No	518.21 1000 No	554.11 1000 No	10
2030s	555.67 1000 No	552.94 1000 No	557.11 1000 No	10
2040s	545.1 1000 No	537.58 1000 No	551.74 1000 No	10
2050s	526.09 1000 No	515.98 1000 No	535.72 1000 No	10
2060s	499.73 1000 No	484.41 1000 No	513.36 1000 No	10
2070s	461.79 1000 No	441.93 1000 No	480.57 1000 No	10
2080s	417.01 1000 No	397.65 1000 No	437.32 1000 No	10
2090s	377.61 1000 No	362.88 1000 No	393.68 1000 No	10
2100s	359.93 1000 No	359.93 1000 No	359.93 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Malta

187 Bahamas 384.95 1000 No compare
188 Samoa 383.56 1000 No compare
189 Iceland 362.58 1000 No compare
191 New Caledonia 337.22 1000 No compare
192 China, Macao SAR 331.17 1000 No compare
193 Montenegro 326.01 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Malta

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14.3 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.5% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malta?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Malta was 359.93 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 557.11 1000 No in 2033.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 294.68 1000 No in 1950.
How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Malta ranks 190th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.