Population ages 65 and above, male in Malta
Malta: Population ages 65 and above, male was 55,064 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Malta recorded 55,064 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Malta peaked at 55,064 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,266, in 1960.
That places Malta 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,266 | — |
| 1961 | 10,386 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 10,516 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 10,672 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 10,851 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 10,996 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 11,120 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,261 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 11,305 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 11,272 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 11,338 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 11,467 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 11,567 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 11,685 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 11,844 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 12,116 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 12,347 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 12,533 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 12,763 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 12,946 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 13,096 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 13,172 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 13,441 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 13,657 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 13,726 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 14,083 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 14,440 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 14,688 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 15,040 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 15,459 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 15,884 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 16,569 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 16,962 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17,327 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 17,661 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 17,980 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 18,286 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18,570 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 18,894 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 19,304 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 19,755 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 20,314 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 20,960 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 21,609 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 22,302 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,937 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23,316 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23,515 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 23,993 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 25,239 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 26,872 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,495 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 30,390 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 32,473 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34,564 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 36,450 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 38,209 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 39,792 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 41,241 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 42,735 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 43,723 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 44,782 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 47,256 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 50,504 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 53,077 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 55,064 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,864 | 10,266 | 11,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,061 | 11,338 | 12,946 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,080 | 13,096 | 15,459 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,744 | 15,884 | 19,304 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,394 | 19,755 | 25,239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,122 | 26,872 | 42,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,068 | 43,723 | 55,064 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Oman 70,777 compare
- 148 Eritrea 65,031 compare
- 150 Central African Republic 50,384 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 50,234 compare
- 152 Gabon 49,556 compare
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3574 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6656 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Malta?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Malta was 55,064 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 55,064 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,266 in 1960.
- How does Malta rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.