Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta
Malta: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 37.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
41.2 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
37.1 Thousand persons
in 2025
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 37.1 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta peaked at 41.2 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.1 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Malta ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 39.9 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.9 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40.4 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 40 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.1 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 40.3 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.6 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 40.6 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.4 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.2 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 40.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 37.6 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 38.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 39.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 37.8 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 37.1 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 37.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 627.8 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1 Thousand persons | 39.9 Thousand persons | 40.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.43 Thousand persons | 40 Thousand persons | 41.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.48 Thousand persons | 37.1 Thousand persons | 40.2 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Montenegro 62.2 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Luxembourg 54.3 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Cyprus 49.7 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in Malta was 37.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Malta rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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