Malta—Population Growth (%)
Malta's population growth rate was 1.9% in 2025, ranking #53 out of 217 countries. This represents a -34.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 4.1% (2019) and the lowest was -1.2% (1968). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.9% | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +380.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -77.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +78.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +112.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +86.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -61.7% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +175.5% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +8316.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -34.3% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +191.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -29.9% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +166.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -23.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +1187.5% |
| 1974 | -0.1% | +18.3% |
| 1973 | -0.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | -0.1% | -600.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +103.0% |
| 1970 | -0.5% | +53.8% |
| 1969 | -1.2% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | -1.2% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | -1.2% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | -1.1% | -48.3% |
| 1965 | -0.8% | -89.6% |
| 1964 | -0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1963 | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| 1962 | -0.4% | -4.3% |
| 1961 | -0.4% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %