Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta
Malta: Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta peaked at 8.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
Malta ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.1% | — |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +144.1% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -65.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta?
- Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at in Malta was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children living in households facing housing cost overburden by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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