Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta
Malta: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 49.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.1
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.56
in 1957
All-time low
42.43
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta is 49.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta peaked at 77.56 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 42.43, in 2008.
That places Malta 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 73.47 | — |
| 1951 | 73.85 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 74.43 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 75.06 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 75.79 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 76.59 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 77.23 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 77.56 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 77.44 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 76.67 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 75.3 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 73.48 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 71.48 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 69.51 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 67.62 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 65.82 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 64.1 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 62.48 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 60.68 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 58.84 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 57.27 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 55.88 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 54.6 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 53.43 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 52.39 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 51.51 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 50.79 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 50.23 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 49.85 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 49.65 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.6 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 49.7 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 49.94 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 50.27 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 50.66 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 51.05 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 51.27 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 51.28 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.27 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.26 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 51.19 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51.01 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 50.82 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 50.57 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 50.18 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 49.78 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 49.31 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 48.66 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 48.03 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 47.47 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 46.95 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 46.56 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 46.23 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.79 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 45.24 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.6 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.85 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 43 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 42.43 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.69 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.45 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 44.32 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 45.43 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 46.67 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 47.65 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.23 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.79 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.85 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.2 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 46.65 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 47.01 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 48.09 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 49.1 | +2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 49.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.81 | 73.47 | 77.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.93 | 58.84 | 75.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.56 | 49.65 | 57.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.63 | 49.6 | 51.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.7 | 47.47 | 51.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.74 | 42.43 | 46.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.89 | 43.45 | 48.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.71 | 46.65 | 49.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Malta was 49.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.56 in 1957.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.43 in 2008.
- How does Malta rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Malta ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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