Distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta
Malta: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 68.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta is 68.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta peaked at 71 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 2012.
That places Malta 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.3 | — |
| 2006 | 48.5 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 47.4 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 47.8 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 43.3 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 41 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.9 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 51.8 | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 55.4 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 58.6 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 61.4 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 64.3 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 65.3 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 64.8 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 70.1 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 71 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 70.4 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 57.7 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 62.9 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 68.5 | +8.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 68.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.26 | 43.3 | 54.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.07 | 36.9 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.77 | 57.7 | 71 | 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Malta was 68.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2021.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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