Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta
Malta: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 23.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta stood at 23.0%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta peaked at 35.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2017.
Malta ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35.0% | — |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -34.3% |
| 2017 | 20.0% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.8% | 20.0% | 35.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More urban development data for Malta
- Population density 1,805 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 12.47 million Number (2025)
- 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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Malta was 23.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2017.
- How does Malta rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Malta ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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