Malta Demographics

Population of Malta (2026)

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Malta Population
549,011
see live
Yearly Change
+0.66%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
173

Median Age

The median age in Malta is 41.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Malta

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.12
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Malta

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
83.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
85.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
81.9
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Malta


Infant Mortality
4.4
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
5.2
(per 1,000 live births)


Malta Urban Population

Currently, 95.7% of the population of Malta is urban (525,432 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Malta is 1,737 people per km² (4,500 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 316 km² (122 sq. miles).

Largest Localities in Malta

The 30 largest of 36 localities, ranked by population estimates for December 31, 2024 (by National Statistics Office, Malta).

RankLocalityPopulation
1St. Paul's Bay40,204
2Birkirkara29,482
3Mosta25,496
4Sliema22,730
5Qormi20,041
6Marsaskala18,714
7Naxxar18,126
8Żabbar17,962
9Msida16,609
10San Ġwann16,075
11Swieqi15,398
12St. Julian's15,208
13Żebbuġ15,017
14Mellieħa14,288
15Fgura13,986
16Attard13,134
17Żejtun12,858
18Żurrieq12,842
19Birżebbuġa12,601
20Rabat12,352
21Gżira12,054
22Ħamrun11,988
23Tarxien10,048
24Paola9,929
25Santa Venera9,758
26Siġġiewi9,756
27Victoria7,524
28Luqa7,128
29Pietà7,087
30Marsa5,953
See all 36 localities in Malta

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.