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Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa.

ISO MLT · MT  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
568.8K
171st in the world
Growth 2.9%
GDP
25.0B
121st in the world
Growth 6.8%
GDP per Capita
$43,899
36th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
61,340.0
34th in the world
Life Expectancy
83.5 yrs
12th in the world
Infant Mortality
4.8
47th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
42nd lowest
GHG Emissions
4.2
77th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
6.3K
Fertility Rate
1.1
209th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
95.7%
15th most urban
Population 65+
20.2%
31st oldest
Population 0–14
13.0%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
320 km²
200th largest
Population Density
1,777.6 /km²
6th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Malta.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
83.5 yrs
12th in the world
Infant Mortality
4.8
47th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
8.0
41st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$3,623
25th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
8.8%
48th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
30.9%
111th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
4.5
16th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
8.2
33rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
4.1
42nd in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
97.0%
36th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
88.0%
115th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
25.0B
121st in the world
GDP per Capita
$43,899
36th in the world
Unemployment
3.1%
42nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
93.3%
83rd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
80.5%
26th in the world
Education Spending
4.7%
73rd in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
34.6
79th most equal
Poverty Rate
0.1%
20th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.6
17th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
27.8%
82nd in the world
Female Labor Participation
55.9%
76th in the world
Military Spending
0.5%
155th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
92.1%
46th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
140.6
40th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
72nd in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
22nd in the world
Access to Sanitation
100.0%
9th in the world
Renewable Energy
8.6%
155th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
1.4%
192nd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country in Southern Europe located in the Mediterranean Sea, between Sicily and North Africa. It consists of an archipelago 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. The two official languages are Maltese and English but Maltese is recognised as the national language. The country's capital is Valletta, which is the smallest capital city in the European Union (EU) by both area and population.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Malta.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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