Malta vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Malta
26.2%
in 2025
Spain
22.8%
in 2025
Malta rank
36th
Spain rank
39th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 26.2% against 22.8% in Spain, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 23.4% | 5.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 23.5% | 5.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 23.6% | 3.7% | 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 Spain?
- Malta, at 26.2% against 22.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Malta and Spain?
- 3.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Malta ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th 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.