Iceland vs Malta: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Iceland
42.2%
in 2020
Malta
37.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Malta rank
9th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.2% against 37.2% in Malta, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 31.6% | 19.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 26.1% | 16.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 27.7% | 14.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 42.2% against 37.2% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Iceland and Malta?
- 5.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.