Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta
Malta: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 22.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
22.9%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2015
All-time low
22.2%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta stood at 22.9%.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta peaked at 27.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2020.
Malta ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.6% | — |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 22.9% | -13.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 22.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.2% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 22.2% | 26.4% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Malta was 22.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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