Distribution of households by household size in Malta
Malta: Distribution of households by household size was 34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
34
in 2025
All-time low
18.6
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households by household size in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households by household size in Malta is 34, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Malta peaked at 34 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2005.
Malta ranks 22nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.6 | — |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 19.6 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 20.2 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.9 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 23.4 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 24.2 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 27.3 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.8 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.4 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 34 | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.64 | 18.6 | 20.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.53 | 21.5 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.82 | 27.8 | 34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 19 Italy 36.6 compare
- 20 Belgium 36.1 compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 34.8 compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 33.5 compare
- 24 Greece 32.3 compare
- 25 Hungary 32 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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in Malta?
- Distribution of households by household size in Malta was 34 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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