Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta

Malta: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 26.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.2%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2018
All-time low
21.3%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 29.4 Percentage2006: 27.9 Percentage2007: 28.9 Percentage2008: 29.1 Percentage2009: 30.1 Percentage2010: 29.1 Percentage2011: 27.7 Percentage2012: 26.4 Percentage2013: 27 Percentage2014: 27.6 Percentage2015: 28.2 Percentage2016: 29 Percentage2017: 28.9 Percentage2018: 32 Percentage2019: 31.1 Percentage2020: 30.6 Percentage2021: 29.5 Percentage2022: 28.5 Percentage2023: 21.3 Percentage2024: 27.9 Percentage2025: 26.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta stood at 26.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta peaked at 32.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2023.

Malta ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 29.4%
2006 27.9% -5.1%
2007 28.9% +3.6%
2008 29.1% +0.7%
2009 30.1% +3.4%
2010 29.1% -3.3%
2011 27.7% -4.8%
2012 26.4% -4.7%
2013 27.0% +2.3%
2014 27.6% +2.2%
2015 28.2% +2.2%
2016 29.0% +2.8%
2017 28.9% -0.3%
2018 32.0% +10.7%
2019 31.1% -2.8%
2020 30.6% -1.6%
2021 29.5% -3.6%
2022 28.5% -3.4%
2023 21.3% -25.3%
2024 27.9% +31.0%
2025 26.2% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 27.9% 30.1% 5
2010s 28.7% 26.4% 32.0% 10
2020s 27.3% 21.3% 30.6% 6

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  4. 37 Portugal 25.7% compare
  5. 38 Ireland 24.8% compare
  6. 39 Spain 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta was 26.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2023.
How does Malta rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Malta ranks 36th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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