Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta
Malta: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 16.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta is 16.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta peaked at 47.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2019.
That places Malta 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47.8% | — |
| 2011 | 37.8% | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 37.1% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 16.8% | -14.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 16.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 12.8% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 15.6% | 25.1% | 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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Malta was 16.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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