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 73.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
73.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2022
All-time low
4.7%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0204060802005201420232005: 4.7 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 6.7 %2008: 11 %2009: 14.4 %2010: 16.5 %2011: 20.5 %2012: 21.8 %2013: 24.7 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 32.4 %2016: 32.6 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 44.1 %2019: 50.7 %2020: 57.4 %2021: 70.5 %2022: 74.9 %2023: 73.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta is 73.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta peaked at 74.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2005.

Malta ranks 15th of 56 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), 25-74 years old, male (%) in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 4.7%
2006 5.9% +25.5%
2007 6.7% +13.6%
2008 11.0% +64.2%
2009 14.4% +30.9%
2010 16.5% +14.6%
2011 20.5% +24.2%
2012 21.8% +6.3%
2013 24.7% +13.3%
2014 26.8% +8.5%
2015 32.4% +20.9%
2016 32.6% +0.6%
2017 37.3% +14.4%
2018 44.1% +18.2%
2019 50.7% +15.0%
2020 57.4% +13.2%
2021 70.5% +22.8%
2022 74.9% +6.2%
2023 73.7% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.7% 14.4% 5
2010s 30.7% 16.5% 50.7% 10
2020s 69.1% 57.4% 74.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 12 Hungary 74.6% compare
  2. 13 Denmark 74.5% compare
  3. 14 Germany 74.2% compare
  4. 16 Sweden 73.2% compare
  5. 17 Russian Federation 72.5% compare
  6. 18 Luxembourg 71.9% 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 73.7% 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 74.9% 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 4.7% in 2005.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Malta ranks 15th 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 198.4%. 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), 25-74 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), 25-74 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 739 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release