ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Malta
According to the World Bank, Malta was home to 568,847 people in 2024 — the 170th most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALValletta
Malta by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 568,847 | 170th of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 19th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.7 / 1,000 | 196th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.3 / 1,000 | 106th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.01 | 211th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.7% | 15th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $25B | 120th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $43.9K | 36th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $36.7K | 38th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 149th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 2.9% | 151st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.0 yrs | 25th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 150th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.8% | 48th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.5 / 1,000 | 16th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.18 | 91st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.4% | 192nd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 8.6% | 155th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.9% | 38th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 142.1 / 1,000 | 37th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 93.3% | 90th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 1,727 | 8th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 22.8% | 47th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Malta, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Malta, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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