Latvia vs Malta: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Latvia
6.7
in 2024
Malta
6
in 2025
Latvia rank
22nd
Malta rank
25th
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.7 against 6 in Malta, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 | 2.42 | 7.82 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8.83 | 2.16 | 6.67 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 4.82 | 1.02 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population living in inadequate housing, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 6.7 against 6 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population living in inadequate housing between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.7, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.