Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex was 14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 49 countries
All-time high
14.3
in 2024
All-time low
3.3
in 2017
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Malta stood at 14.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 241.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Malta peaked at 14.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2017.
Malta ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, 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 sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5 | — |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9 | +111.5% |
| 2024 | 14.3 | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 14 | -2.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 3.3 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 | 6.1 | 14.3 | 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 by housing cost burden and sex in Malta?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex in Malta was 14 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.5%. 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 by housing cost burden and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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