International migrant stock, total in Malta
Malta: International migrant stock, total was 199,466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International migrant stock, total in Malta, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Malta recorded 199,466 for international migrant stock, total in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 278.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Malta peaked at 199,466 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,077, in 1990.
That places Malta 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock, total in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,077 | — |
| 1995 | 17,740 | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 21,521 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 24,560 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 33,008 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 52,642 | +59.5% |
| 2020 | 114,760 | +118.0% |
| 2024 | 199,466 | +73.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 199,466 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 60% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Malta's 199,466 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,408 | 15,077 | 17,740 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,040 | 21,521 | 24,560 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42,825 | 33,008 | 52,642 | 2 |
| 2020s | 157,113 | 114,760 | 199,466 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 112 Azerbaijan 218,460 compare
- 113 Estonia 203,046 compare
- 114 Cyprus 202,062 compare
- 116 Mauritania 195,937 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 193,763 compare
More financial sector data for Malta
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Malta?
- International migrant stock, total in Malta was 199,466 in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 199,466 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,077 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Malta ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.