Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total) in Malta
Malta: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total) was 5.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.7
World rank
31st
of 31 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
10
2012–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.7 for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta peaked at 5.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Malta ranks 31st of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.6 | — |
| 2013 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3.4 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 5.7 | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 | 0 | 3.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 0 | 5.7 | 2 |
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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Malta was 5.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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