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 80.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 61 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2023
All-time low
4.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0204060802005201420232005: 4.2 %2006: 4.1 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 12.5 %2009: 14.2 %2010: 16.3 %2011: 23.6 %2012: 25.3 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 28.7 %2015: 33.9 %2016: 35.3 %2017: 41.4 %2018: 48.4 %2019: 54.7 %2020: 62.8 %2021: 75.9 %2022: 79.9 %2023: 80.7 %

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 80.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Malta peaked at 80.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2006.

That places Malta 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), both sexes (%) in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 4.2%
2006 4.1% -2.4%
2007 6.9% +68.3%
2008 12.5% +81.2%
2009 14.2% +13.6%
2010 16.3% +14.8%
2011 23.6% +44.8%
2012 25.3% +7.2%
2013 29.9% +18.2%
2014 28.7% -4.0%
2015 33.9% +18.1%
2016 35.3% +4.1%
2017 41.4% +17.3%
2018 48.4% +16.9%
2019 54.7% +13.0%
2020 62.8% +14.8%
2021 75.9% +20.9%
2022 79.9% +5.3%
2023 80.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 4.1% 14.2% 5
2010s 33.8% 16.3% 54.7% 10
2020s 74.8% 62.8% 80.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 5 Malaysia 83.9% compare
  2. 6 Albania 82.0% compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 81.6% compare
  4. 9 Serbia 80.2% compare
  5. 10 Belarus 80.1% compare
  6. 10 Denmark 80.1% 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 80.7% 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 80.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Malta ranks 8th 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 169.9%. 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), both sexes (%). 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), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 831 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release