Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta

Malta: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 3,691 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3,691
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,798
in 1999
All-time low
2,586
in 2005
Years of data
5
1999–2020

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta, 1999–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200920201999: 6.8k2005: 2.6k2010: 3.7k2015: 3.7k2020: 3.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Malta recorded 3,691 for household characteristics by age of the reference person in 2020.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta peaked at 6,798 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,586, in 2005.

Malta ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta, 1999 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1999 6,798
2005 2,586 -62.0%
2010 3,732 +44.3%
2015 3,691 -1.1%
2020 3,691 +0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 3,691 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,798 6,798 6,798 1
2000s 2,586 2,586 2,586 1
2010s 3,712 3,691 3,732 2
2020s 3,691 3,691 3,691 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 21 Lithuania 4,334 compare
  2. 21 Lithuania 4,334 compare
  3. 24 Czechia 3,666 compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 3,532 compare
  5. 25 Slovenia 3,532 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta?
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in Malta was 3,691 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6,798 in 1999.
What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2,586 in 2005.
How does Malta rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
Malta ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household characteristics by age of the reference person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 201 data points, 1988–2020
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