Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta
Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 15 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
39 Thousand persons
in 2014
All-time low
11 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta is 15 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta peaked at 39 Thousand persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11 Thousand persons, in 2021.
That places Malta 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 15 Thousand persons | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 17 Thousand persons | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 16 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 18 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 23 Thousand persons | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 24 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 34 Thousand persons | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 38 Thousand persons | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 39 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 18 Thousand persons | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 14 Thousand persons | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 14 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 15 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 11 Thousand persons | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 11 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 Thousand persons | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 16 Thousand persons | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 15 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 119 Thousand persons, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 21 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.5 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | 39 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 Thousand persons | 11 Thousand persons | 16 Thousand persons | 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Malta was 15 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 39 Thousand persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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