Malta vs Portugal: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Malta
26.2%
in 2025
Portugal
25.7%
in 2025
Malta rank
36th
Portugal rank
37th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 26.2% against 25.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 6.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 24.0% | 4.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 24.8% | 2.6% | 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, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 26.2% against 25.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Malta ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th 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.