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.
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 14th out of 34 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 | Value | 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 | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.44 | 12.8 | 47.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.77 | 15.6 | 25.1 | 6 |
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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 (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 (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 6 (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 43.44 (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 6 (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 14th out of 34 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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