Malta Population in Malta

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

386,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 386,000
Jan 1998 384,000
Jan 1997 381,000
Jan 1996 378,000
Jan 1995 376,000
Jan 1994 373,000
Jan 1993 369,000
Jan 1992 366,000
Jan 1991 362,000
Jan 1990 352,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total number of inhabitants of Malta and how it changes over time. It is a structural indicator used as the base for ratios such as GDP per capita, population density and per-head rates.
How it's calculated
The figure is compiled by the National Statistics Office (NSO) from population censuses, updated between censuses with births, deaths and net migration, with data harmonised by Eurostat. It is usually released as an annual figure referring to a set reference date.
Market implications
Demographic trends shape the economy's potential growth, labour supply, consumption and spending on pensions and healthcare. In Malta, inward migration of foreign workers has accelerated population growth. It is a long-term context indicator with little immediate impact on the currency or interest rates.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency series: intercensal figures are estimates subject to revision once a new census or better migration data become available.