Child population in Malta

Malta: Child population was 22.33 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
22.33
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
27.77
in 2009
All-time low
22.05
in 2021
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Child population in Malta, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 27.82010: 27.12011: 26.42012: 25.52013: 24.92014: 24.52015: 24.22016: 23.62017: 22.82018: 23.32019: 23.32020: 22.62021: 222022: 22.72023: 22.82024: 22.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Malta recorded 22.33 for child population in 2024.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population in Malta peaked at 27.77 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 22.05, in 2021.

Malta ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.77 27.77 27.77 1
2010s 24.56 22.81 27.08 10
2020s 22.47 22.05 22.76 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 40 Republic of Moldova 88.14 compare
  2. 41 Slovenia 61.32 compare
  3. 42 Estonia 47.51 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child population in Malta?
Child population in Malta was 22.33 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 27.77 in 2009.
What is the lowest child population recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 22.05 in 2021.
How does Malta rank for child population?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is child population rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child population (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 486 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.