Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status was 8.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta is 8.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta peaked at 21.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2005.
Malta ranks 33rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.9 | — |
| 2006 | 16 | +310.3% |
| 2007 | 16.2 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.8 | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 15.3 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 19 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 17 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5 | -38.2% |
| 2015 | 7.6 | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 10.7 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +310.3% | 3.9 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.64 | 3.9 | 21.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.54 | 4.3 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 8.2 | 12 | 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 tenure status in Malta?
- Distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status in Malta was 8.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by housing cost burden and tenure status rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 by housing cost burden and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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