Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree was 12.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Malta is 12.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 195.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Malta peaked at 12.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2017.
That places Malta 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.3 | — |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 6.2 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +108.1% |
| 2024 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 12.1 | -3.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.7, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.34 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 3.2 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 | 6.2 | 12.9 | 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 by housing cost burden and degree of in Malta?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of in Malta was 12.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of?
- Malta ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and degree of rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.1%. 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 by housing cost burden and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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