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
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Malta, 2005–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
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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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