Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta
Malta: Persons by household composition and educational attainment level was 15.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.4 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
13 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Malta recorded 15.2 Thousand persons for persons by household composition and educational attainment level in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta peaked at 17.4 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13 Thousand persons, in 2017.
That places Malta 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 17.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 17 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 16.6 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 16.2 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.7 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.5 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.9 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.2 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.8 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.5 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 13.3 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 15.5 Thousand persons | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 15.2 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.2 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 275.1 Thousand persons, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8 Thousand persons | 16.2 Thousand persons | 17.4 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.18 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | 15.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 Thousand persons | 13.2 Thousand persons | 15.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Cyprus 27.8 Thousand persons compare
- 41 Montenegro 23.3 Thousand persons compare
- 42 Luxembourg 21.1 Thousand persons compare
More population data for Malta
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta?
- Persons by household composition and educational attainment level in Malta was 15.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons by household composition and educational attainment level recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for persons by household composition and educational attainment level?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by household composition and educational attainment level rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Persons by household composition and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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