Population, female in Malta
Malta: Population, female was 278,675 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
278,675
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
171st
of 218 countries
All-time high
278,675
in 2025
All-time low
157,599
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in Malta, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in Malta stood at 278,675. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Malta peaked at 278,675 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 157,599, in 1974.
That places Malta 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, female in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 172,623 | — |
| 1961 | 171,874 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 171,113 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 170,360 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 169,645 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 168,343 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 166,458 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 164,575 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 162,508 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 160,285 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 159,101 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 158,835 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 158,436 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 158,024 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 157,599 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 158,416 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 158,870 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 159,128 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 160,422 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 161,690 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 163,030 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 163,879 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 167,083 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 169,106 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 168,813 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 171,523 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 174,231 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 175,313 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 176,624 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 178,229 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 179,865 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 184,659 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 186,466 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 188,220 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 189,870 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 191,087 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 192,228 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 193,575 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 194,721 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 195,755 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 196,929 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 198,347 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 199,735 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 200,953 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 202,203 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 203,371 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 204,042 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 204,725 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 206,010 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 207,507 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 208,468 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 209,284 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 210,896 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 212,802 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 216,480 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 221,167 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 225,873 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 231,398 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 238,037 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 245,181 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 248,546 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 249,130 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 255,406 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 265,910 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 273,622 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 278,675 | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 278,675 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 278,675 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.59 million, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,778 | 160,285 | 172,623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 159,052 | 157,599 | 161,690 | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,783 | 163,030 | 178,229 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,645 | 179,865 | 195,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,382 | 196,929 | 207,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,959 | 208,468 | 245,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,882 | 248,546 | 278,675 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 168 Luxembourg 341,071 compare
- 169 Montenegro 323,108 compare
- 170 Suriname 320,340 compare
- 172 Cape Verde 259,172 compare
- 173 Brunei 218,895 compare
- 174 Bahamas 210,739 compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, female in Malta?
- Population, female in Malta was 278,675 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 278,675 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,599 in 1974.
- How does Malta rank for population, female?
- Malta ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.