Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 5.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.4
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2010
All-time low
3.5
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta stood at 5.4.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta peaked at 8.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2017.
Malta ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.2 | — |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 8.8 | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +34.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.4 | +20.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.56 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 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 number of years spent in poverty within in Malta?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Malta was 5.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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