What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malta?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malta was 404.95 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 419.7 1000 No in 2030.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 277.24 1000 No in 1950.

How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Malta ranks 183rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malta

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

Malta: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 404.95 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

404.95 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

183rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

419.7 1000 No

in 2030

All-time low

277.24 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Malta, 1950–2050

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 404.95 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malta peaked at 419.7 1000 No in 2030 and was at its lowest, 277.24 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Malta 183rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	280.1 1000 No	277.24 1000 No	281.38 1000 No	10
1960s	285.97 1000 No	280.78 1000 No	288.69 1000 No	10
1970s	290.3 1000 No	287.11 1000 No	296.81 1000 No	10
1980s	312.4 1000 No	299.23 1000 No	326.2 1000 No	10
1990s	345.05 1000 No	329.38 1000 No	362.64 1000 No	10
2000s	378.85 1000 No	366.39 1000 No	389.2 1000 No	10
2010s	401.8 1000 No	391.44 1000 No	410.19 1000 No	10
2020s	416.36 1000 No	411.53 1000 No	419.58 1000 No	10
2030s	417.88 1000 No	414.87 1000 No	419.7 1000 No	10
2040s	409.82 1000 No	405.78 1000 No	413.98 1000 No	10
2050s	404.95 1000 No	404.95 1000 No	404.95 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Malta

180 Montenegro 454.35 1000 No compare
181 Guadeloupe 420.76 1000 No compare
182 Bahamas 419.94 1000 No compare
184 Polynesia 400.47 1000 No compare
185 Solomon Islands 385.39 1000 No compare
186 Iceland 373.77 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Malta

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)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 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. — urban population in Malta?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Malta was 404.95 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 419.7 1000 No in 2030.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 277.24 1000 No in 1950.
How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Malta ranks 183rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.