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 39.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.9
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
28th
of 49 countries
All-time high
44.3
in 2023
All-time low
33.6
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta stood at 39.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta peaked at 44.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.6, in 2010.
Malta ranks 28th 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.7 | — |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 38.2 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 38.7 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 37.4 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 33.6 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 37.8 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 36.5 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 40.2 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 43.7 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 42.5 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 41.9 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 39 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 38.9 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 37.6 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 44.3 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 36.3 | -18.1% |
| 2025 | 39.9 | +9.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 39.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.28 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.6 | 33.6 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.37 | 36.3 | 44.3 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
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 39.9 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 44.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Malta ranks 28th out of 49 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 8.7%. 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 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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