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 91.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
91.7%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 56 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2022
All-time low
3.2%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0204060801002005201420232005: 9.4 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 15.8 %2008: 34.9 %2009: 32 %2010: 29.8 %2011: 39.2 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 53.1 %2014: 37.9 %2015: 48.4 %2016: 66.2 %2017: 74 %2018: 66 %2019: 68.4 %2020: 91.8 %2021: 94 %2022: 96 %2023: 91.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta stood at 91.7%.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta peaked at 96.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.

Malta ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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), 15-24 years old, male (%) in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 9.4%
2006 3.2% -66.0%
2007 15.8% +393.8%
2008 34.9% +120.9%
2009 32.0% -8.3%
2010 29.8% -6.9%
2011 39.2% +31.5%
2012 45.5% +16.1%
2013 53.1% +16.7%
2014 37.9% -28.6%
2015 48.4% +27.7%
2016 66.2% +36.8%
2017 74.0% +11.8%
2018 66.0% -10.8%
2019 68.4% +3.6%
2020 91.8% +34.2%
2021 94.0% +2.4%
2022 96.0% +2.1%
2023 91.7% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% 3.2% 34.9% 5
2010s 52.9% 29.8% 74.0% 10
2020s 93.4% 91.7% 96.0% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 10 Denmark 92.8% compare
  2. 11 Georgia 92.3% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 92.3% compare
  4. 14 Bahrain 90.6% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 88.5% compare
  6. 16 Spain 88.4% compare
  7. 16 Latvia 88.4% 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 91.7% 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 96.0% 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 3.2% in 2006.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Malta ranks 13th out of 56 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 72.7%. 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), 15-24 years old, 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), 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 741 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release