Total sample population in Malta

Malta: Total sample population was 424,831 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
424,831
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
424,831
in 2016
All-time low
404,554
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Total sample population in Malta, 2009–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2009201220162009: 404.6k2010: 410.0k2011: 412.6k2012: 414.2k2013: 412.5k2014: 416.2k2015: 420.0k2016: 424.8k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Malta stood at 424,831. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

That places Malta 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Malta, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 404,554
2010 409,997 +1.3%
2011 412,580 +0.6%
2012 414,172 +0.4%
2013 412,534 -0.4%
2014 416,223 +0.9%
2015 420,008 +0.9%
2016 424,831 +1.1%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 424,831 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 424,831 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.87 million, 4% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 404,554 404,554 404,554 1
2010s 415,764 409,997 424,831 7

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 106 Cyprus 844,559 compare
  2. 107 Montenegro 589,727 compare
  3. 108 Luxembourg 575,994 compare
  4. 110 Iceland 316,430 compare
  5. 111 Belize 243,855
  6. 112 Jamaica 23,358

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Malta?
Total sample population in Malta was 424,831 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 424,831 in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 404,554 in 2009.
How does Malta rank for total sample population?
Malta ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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