Private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta
Malta: Private households by household composition, number of children and was 242.8 Thousand households in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
242.8 Thousand households
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
242.8 Thousand households
in 2025
All-time low
130.5 Thousand households
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand households.
Analysis
In 2025, private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta stood at 242.8 Thousand households. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta peaked at 242.8 Thousand households in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130.5 Thousand households, in 2006.
That places Malta 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 130.5 Thousand households | — |
| 2007 | 131.9 Thousand households | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 134.9 Thousand households | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 139.1 Thousand households | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 140.1 Thousand households | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 141.3 Thousand households | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 153.8 Thousand households | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 158.8 Thousand households | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 164.1 Thousand households | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 170.1 Thousand households | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 174.8 Thousand households | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 180.4 Thousand households | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 189.4 Thousand households | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 198 Thousand households | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 198.9 Thousand households | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 216 Thousand households | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 223.5 Thousand households | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 221.5 Thousand households | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 235.3 Thousand households | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 242.8 Thousand households | +3.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 242.8 Thousand households is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,008 Thousand households, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.1 Thousand households | 130.5 Thousand households | 139.1 Thousand households | 4 |
| 2010s | 167.08 Thousand households | 140.1 Thousand households | 198 Thousand households | 10 |
| 2020s | 223 Thousand households | 198.9 Thousand households | 242.8 Thousand households | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 39 North Macedonia 595.6 Thousand households compare
- 40 Cyprus 390.1 Thousand households compare
- 41 Luxembourg 288.2 Thousand households compare
- 43 Montenegro 199.6 Thousand households 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 private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta?
- Private households by household composition, number of children and in Malta was 242.8 Thousand households in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 242.8 Thousand households in 2025.
- What is the lowest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.5 Thousand households in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private households by household composition, number of children and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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