Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 75.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
75.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 61 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2022
All-time low
5.5%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 5.5 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 15.1 %2009: 17.4 %2010: 18.8 %2011: 23.7 %2012: 25.8 %2013: 29.1 %2014: 28.5 %2015: 34.6 %2016: 35.2 %2017: 38.7 %2018: 46.9 %2019: 53 %2020: 61.7 %2021: 73.3 %2022: 77.3 %2023: 75.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 75.6% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta peaked at 77.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2005.

Malta ranks 17th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%) in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 5.5%
2006 5.5% +0.0%
2007 8.3% +50.9%
2008 15.1% +81.9%
2009 17.4% +15.2%
2010 18.8% +8.0%
2011 23.7% +26.1%
2012 25.8% +8.9%
2013 29.1% +12.8%
2014 28.5% -2.1%
2015 34.6% +21.4%
2016 35.2% +1.7%
2017 38.7% +9.9%
2018 46.9% +21.2%
2019 53.0% +13.0%
2020 61.7% +16.4%
2021 73.3% +18.8%
2022 77.3% +5.5%
2023 75.6% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 5.5% 17.4% 5
2010s 33.4% 18.8% 53.0% 10
2020s 72.0% 61.7% 77.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 14 Singapore 76.7% compare
  2. 15 Belarus 76.5% compare
  3. 16 Germany 75.8% compare
  4. 18 Georgia 75.4% compare
  5. 19 Russian Federation 74.2% compare
  6. 20 Spain 73.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta was 75.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2005.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Malta ranks 17th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 795 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release