Malta's People | Malta People

Population: 398,534 (July 2005 est.)

Age structure: 0-14 years: 17.6% (male 36,056/female 34,097) 15-64 years: 68.8% (male 138,537/female 135,666) 65 years and over: 13.6% (male 23,184/female 30,994) (2005 est.)

Median age: Total: 38.36 years male: 36.91 years female: 39.84 years (2005 est.)

Population growth rate: 0.42% (2005 est.)

Death rate: 8 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Net migration rate: 2.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Sex ratio: At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.99 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Infant mortality rate: Total: 3.89 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.37 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 78.86 years male: 76.7 years female: 81.15 years (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1.5 children born/woman (2005 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.2% (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: Less than 500 (2003 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths: Less than 100 (2003 est.)

Nationality: Noun: Maltese (singular and plural) adjective: Maltese

Ethnic groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

Religions: Roman Catholic 98%

Languages: Maltese (official), English (official)

Literacy: Definition: age 10 and over can read and write total population: 92.8% male: 92% female: 93.6% (2003 est.)

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