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
30th
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 30th of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 5.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 27 Austria 6.2% compare
- 27 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.2% compare
- 29 Sweden 5.8% compare
- 30 France 5.4% compare
- 30 Iceland 5.4% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
- 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (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 30th out of 47 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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