Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta
Malta: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 52.7% in 2050. ▬ Flat
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta is 52.7%, measured in 2050.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta peaked at 52.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2039.
That places Malta 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.4% | — |
| 2023 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 52.3% | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 50.5% | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 50.3% | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 49.9% | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 49.8% | -0.2% |
| 2040 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2042 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 49.9% | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 50.1% | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2047 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 51.6% | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 52.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 99% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Malta's 52.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.7%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.0% | 52.8% | 8 |
| 2030s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2040s | 50.5% | 49.8% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Malta was 52.7% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2039.
- How does Malta rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.