Malta
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 579,704 people | 2025 | 170 of 217 · 2025 | +30.5% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.96 years | 2024 | 25 of 217 · 2024 | +1.3% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.01 births per woman | 2024 | 211 of 217 · 2024 | −26.81% |
| Population growth | +1.89% | 2025 | 53 of 217 · 2025 | −0.56 pp |
| Infant mortality | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 46 of 196 · 2024 | −20.34% |
| Urban population | 95.68% | 2025 | 16 of 217 · 2025 | +1.24 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 20.54% | 2025 | 33 of 217 · 2025 | +2.21 pp |
| Population density | 1,727.33 people per km² | 2023 | 8 of 215 · 2023 | +30.12% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 72,210.34 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 21 of 185 · 2025 | +88.2% |
| Annual GDP growth | +3.96% | 2025 | 72 of 186 · 2025 | −5.66 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +2.36% | 2025 | 70 of 165 · 2025 | +1.26 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 2.9% | 2025 | 37 of 182 · 2025 | −2.49 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 8.43% | 2025 | 53 of 182 · 2025 | −3.22 pp |
| Labor force participation | 63.98% | 2025 | 75 of 182 · 2025 | +8.35 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 93.86% | 2024 | 35 of 182 · 2024 | +20.75 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 44.51 per 100 people | 2024 | 13 of 151 · 2024 | +27.59% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 8.6% | 2021 | 154 of 212 · 2021 | +6.6 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 3.18 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 113 of 203 · 2024 | −41.84% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 1.44% | 2023 | 191 of 213 · 2023 | +0.34 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 8.84% | 2023 | 47 of 192 · 2023 | +0.54 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 8 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 38 of 194 · 2023 | +14.29% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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