One In Five People In Malta Is Over 65, NSO Figures Show

Malta’s population has climbed to 588,254, with new figures from the National Statistics Office (NSO) offering a snapshot of how the country continues to evolve.

By the end of 2025, 53.3% of residents were male, while 46.7% were female, according to the NSO’s latest World Population Day 2026 report.

The data also points to an ageing population. People aged 65 and over now account for 18.4% of all residents, compared to 14.3% who are under the age of 18.

There are now 4,005 people aged 90 and over living in Malta, including 2,758 women and 1,247 men. Women continue to outnumber men in the oldest age groups, making up nearly twice as many residents aged 85 and over.

The report found that 68.9% of Malta’s population are Maltese citizens, while 31.1% are foreign nationals. Most non-Maltese residents are of working age, with the largest age group falling between 30 and 39 years old, underlining the important role foreign workers continue to play in Malta’s labour market.

When it comes to population density, Sliema remains Malta’s most crowded locality, with 18,186 people per square kilometre. It is followed by Pietà and Isla, while Għasri, San Lawrenz and Imdina remain the country’s least densely populated localities.

The figures highlight Malta’s changing demographic landscape, with an ageing population, a significant foreign workforce and continued pressure on some of the island’s most densely populated urban areas.

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Gabriel Falzon

Gabriel Falzon is a social media executive at Lovin Malta, with a keen interest in digital media, local businesses, and the natural world. Outside of work, you’ll often find him baking up a storm, diving into video games, or exploring the endless corners of YouTube.