{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mt-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-population/","title":"Malta Total Population (2026)","description":"Malta's Total Population: 588,254 persons in 2026, +2.4% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Malta","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Malta","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Malta Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Malta"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Malta (2026)","value":"588,254","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.4%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Malta Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":402668},{"period":"2006","value":404999},{"period":"2007","value":405616},{"period":"2008","value":407832},{"period":"2009","value":410926},{"period":"2010","value":414027},{"period":"2011","value":414989},{"period":"2012","value":417546},{"period":"2013","value":421464},{"period":"2014","value":428156},{"period":"2015","value":438805},{"period":"2016","value":449635},{"period":"2017","value":459375},{"period":"2018","value":474837},{"period":"2019","value":492968},{"period":"2020","value":514855},{"period":"2021","value":516125},{"period":"2022","value":520174},{"period":"2023","value":542051},{"period":"2024","value":563443},{"period":"2025","value":574250},{"period":"2026","value":588254}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"588254.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2025","value":"574250.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2024","value":"563443.0","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"542051.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"520174.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2021","value":"516125.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2020","value":"514855.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"492968.0","yoyChange":"+3.8%"},{"year":"2018","value":"474837.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"459375.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"449635.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"438805.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2014","value":"428156.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"421464.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"417546.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"414989.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"414027.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"410926.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"407832.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"405616.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Malta from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 588,254 persons in 2026 and reached its lowest recorded value of 402,668 in 2005. The latest reading of 588,254 in 2026 represents a change of +14,004."}]}