Ireland vs Malta: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
24.8%
in 2025
Malta
26.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Malta rank
36th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 26.2% against 24.8% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 36th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 29.1% | 5.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 28.7% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 27.3% | 2.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 26.2% against 24.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.4%, with Malta 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 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Malta ranks 36th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.