Birth rates and death rates in Malta
Malta: Birth rates and death rates was 7.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.37
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.81
in 1950
All-time low
6.75
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Malta is 7.37, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Malta peaked at 12.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2017.
Malta ranks 119th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.81 | — |
| 1951 | 12.18 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 11.93 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 11.78 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 10.96 | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 10.39 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 10.19 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 9.79 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 9.64 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 9.22 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 9.23 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 9.34 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 8.82 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 8.89 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.06 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 9.25 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 9.31 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 9.7 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 9.79 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 9.6 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 9.89 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 9.45 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.01 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 8.65 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 8.75 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 8.83 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 8.96 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 9.08 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 9.18 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.53 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.59 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.3 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.27 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.21 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 8.86 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.54 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.92 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 7.57 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 7.46 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.54 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.41 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 7.43 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.45 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 7.5 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.48 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.21 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 7.7 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.43 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.54 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.87 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.17 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 7.48 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.39 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.59 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.47 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.62 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.45 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.89 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 7.58 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.29 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.96 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.88 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.94 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.99 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 7.65 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.79 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.37 | -5.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.37 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.89 | 9.22 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.33 | 8.82 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.14 | 8.65 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 7.46 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 | 7.41 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 | 7.17 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 6.75 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 7.37 | 7.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 117 Djibouti 7.46 compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.4 compare
- 120 Guyana 7.32 compare
- 121 New Zealand 7.29 compare
- 122 East Timor 7.27 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Malta?
- Birth rates and death rates in Malta was 7.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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