Average household size in Malta
Malta: Average household size was 2.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2005
All-time low
2.4
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Malta is 2.4, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Malta peaked at 2.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2020.
Malta ranks 19th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average household size in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.9 | — |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Malta?
- Average household size in Malta was 2.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for average household size?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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