Malta Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Malta, Millennials are the largest generation: 152,142 people, 27.7% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 6,379 (1.2%)
Gen Alpha: 56,364 (10.3%)
Gen Z: 86,980 (15.8%)
Millennials: 152,142 (27.7%)
Gen X: 110,989 (20.2%)
Baby Boomers: 108,294 (19.7%)
Silent Generation: 27,506 (5.0%)
Greatest Generation: 356 (0.1%)

549,011

people on 1 July 2026

27.7%

Millennials, the largest generation

15.8%

Gen Z share, the 5th-lowest of the 194 countries

62,743

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

27,862

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Malta

Gen Beta: 1.2%

Gen Alpha: 10.3%

Gen Z: 15.8%

Millennials: 27.7%

Gen X: 20.2%

Baby Boomers: 19.7%

Silent Generation: 5.0%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Malta

Total Population: 549,011

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	6,379	1.2%	3,298	3,081
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	56,364	10.3%	29,302	27,063
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	86,980	15.8%	45,970	41,010
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	152,142	27.7%	83,451	68,691
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	110,989	20.2%	59,051	51,938
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	108,294	19.7%	53,202	55,092
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	27,506	5.0%	10,916	16,590
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	356	0.1%	66	290
Total			549,011	100.0%	285,256	263,755

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Malta Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Malta?

Millennials are the largest generation in Malta, with 152,142 people (27.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Malta?

Malta has 86,980 Gen Z, 152,142 Millennials and 108,294 Baby Boomers.

What share of Malta is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 15.8% of Malta, the 5th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Malta?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 62,743 in Malta, versus 27,862 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Malta compare with the world?

Millennials are 27.7% of Malta, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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