Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta
Malta: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 84.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2007
All-time low
82.7%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta is 84.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta peaked at 90.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2011.
Malta ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.9% | — |
| 2006 | 88.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 85.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.5% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 82.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 85.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 86.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 84.2% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 84.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 85.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 84.7% | -1.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 84.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 85.8% | 90.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 82.7% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 84.7% | 85.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More urban development data for Malta
- Population density 1,727 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 5.94 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 388 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 11.32 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 6.0% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 43.44 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in Malta was 84.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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