Malta: Population growth (annual %)
In , Malta's Population growth (annual %) was 2.87.
That's down 28.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Malta ranks #19 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.05
- Trough
- 0.35
- 1-year change
- -28.1%
- 5-year change
- -29.1%
- -6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +42.1%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.8711 | |
| 3.9926 | |
| 2.4710 | |
| 0.5147 | |
| 2.2716 | |
| 4.0517 | |
| 3.5328 | |
| 2.7347 | |
| 2.2889 | |
| 2.4472 |
About Population growth (annual %)
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.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Population growth (annual %) was 2.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Malta's Population growth (annual %) fell 28.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #19 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Malta's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.