Age dependency ratio, young in Malta

Malta: Age dependency ratio, young was 19.52 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
19.52
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
62.72
in 1960
All-time low
19.45
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Age dependency ratio, young in Malta, 1960–2024

2030405060196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Malta recorded 19.52 for age dependency ratio, young in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Malta peaked at 62.72 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 19.45, in 2021.

That places Malta 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53.8 45.19 62.72 10
1970s 38.33 35.12 43.51 10
1980s 35.83 35.08 36.41 10
1990s 32.95 29.85 35.35 10
2000s 25.57 22.17 29.09 10
2010s 21.06 19.97 21.8 10
2020s 19.54 19.45 19.62 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.14 compare
  2. 68 United Arab Emirates 19.62 compare
  3. 69 Spain 19.6 compare
  4. 71 San Marino 18.76 compare
  5. 72 Italy 18.73 compare
  6. 73 Qatar 18.1 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in Malta?
Age dependency ratio, young in Malta was 19.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 62.72 in 1960.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 19.45 in 2021.
How does Malta rank for age dependency ratio, young?
Malta ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
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