Republic of Malta
Capital: Valletta
Population: 563,4431
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Malta is a small island country located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Italy, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The country consists of three main islands: Malta, Gozo, and Comino. The capital city is Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its historic architecture, including the St. John’s Co-Cathedral and Fort St. Elmo. Malta has a rich cultural heritage, influenced by a variety of civilizations including the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, and British. The country’s economy is based on tourism, finance, manufacturing, and information technology. Malta is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), the Eurozone, and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Growth Rate
1.29
%
Fertility Rate
1.098
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.371
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
83.3
years
Total Population in Malta
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Malta.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
12.368
(+7.673)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Malta are based on data from the National Statistics Office of Malta (NSO).