Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 37.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.2%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
9th
of 45 countries
All-time high
41.4%
in 2024
All-time low
21.0%
in 2013
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta stood at 37.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta peaked at 41.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2013.
Malta ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.8% | — |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +41.5% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 41.4% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 37.2% | -10.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 37.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 24.8% | 36.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 21.0% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 26.4% | 41.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 6 Ireland 42.7% compare
- 7 Iceland 42.2% compare
- 8 Romania 39.4% compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.0% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 37.0% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 35.9% 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Malta was 37.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Malta ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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