Ireland vs Malta: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by
Ireland
74.6%
in 2025
Malta
73.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Malta rank
18th
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 74.6% against 73.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 85.7% | 17.8% | Malta |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 78.4% | 9.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 70.9% | 2.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 74.6% against 73.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by between Ireland and Malta?
- 1.6%, 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 share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 18th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.