Ireland vs Malta: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Malta
37.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Malta rank
9th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.7% against 37.2% in Malta, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 31.6% | 18.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 26.1% | 21.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 33.6% | 12.8% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 42.7% against 37.2% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Ireland and Malta?
- 5.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Ireland ranks 6th 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.