Age composition in 2026:
| Malta | Cyprus | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.77%70,096 | 16.05%221,814 |
| Working Age Population | 66.33%364,136 | 68.70%949,649 |
| Elderly Population | 20.91%114,781 | 15.25%210,874 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Malta and 40.1 years in Cyprus.Malta already reached Cyprusโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malta peaks in 2033 at 557,115.The total population of Cyprus peaks in 2052 at 1,509,900.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malta will be 67.1%, and 30.64% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cyprus will be 63.5%, and 26.52% of the population will be elderly.
| Malta | Cyprus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ1982 1995โ2024 |
1998โ2037 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1966 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2022 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2040 16 years later |