Malta

Country in Europe

In brief

Living in cities: 95.7% (2025). World rank 16 of 216; in Europe, 5 of 48. Aged 0–14: 12.9% (2025). World rank 204 of 216; in Europe, 41 of 48. Children per woman: 1 (2024). World rank 209 of 216; in Europe, 47 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 444.2K → 579.7K, population growth per year +2.5% → +1.9%, and living in cities 94.4% → 95.7%.

Population and migration

Population: 579,704 2025
Population density: 1,834.5 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +1.9% 2025
Living in cities: 95.7% 2025
Net migration per year: +5.2K 2025
Born in another country: 37% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 12.9% 2025
Aged 15–64: 66.6% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 20.5% 2025
Life expectancy: 83 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 84.8 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 7.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 7.3 2024

Society

Languages: English, Maltese
Religions: Catholic 90% (2006)