European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Malta: Distribution of households with children by number of children

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
50.0%
in 2025
Malta
68.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Malta rank
1st

Distribution of households with children by number of children over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Malta
020406080200520152025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 68.5% against 50.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 18.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 1st of 6 regions.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 50.4% 54.1% 3.7% Malta
2020s 49.4% 66.8% 17.4% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Malta?
Malta, at 68.5% against 50.0% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta?
18.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Malta rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 1st of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of households with children by number of children
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed