Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta
Malta: Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition was 2.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta stood at 2.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta peaked at 3.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2022.
That places Malta 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.2 | — |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | +31.2% |
| 2025 | 2.8 | +33.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.45, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 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 persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta?
- Persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition in Malta was 2.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition?
- Malta ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford a personal car by household composition rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 who cannot afford a personal car by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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