Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 95.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2017
All-time low
81.2%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta, 2011–2023

0204060801002011201720232011: 81.2 %2013: 89.7 %2014: 92.9 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 94 %2017: 97.2 %2018: 94.3 %2019: 92.8 %2020: 92.6 %2021: 93.8 %2022: 95.5 %2023: 95.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta stood at 95.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta peaked at 97.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2011.

Malta ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Malta, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 81.2%
2013 89.7% +10.5%
2014 92.9% +3.6%
2015 96.2% +3.6%
2016 94.0% -2.3%
2017 97.2% +3.4%
2018 94.3% -3.0%
2019 92.8% -1.6%
2020 92.6% -0.2%
2021 93.8% +1.3%
2022 95.5% +1.8%
2023 95.7% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.3% 81.2% 97.2% 8
2020s 94.4% 92.6% 95.7% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Hungary 96.4% compare
  2. 12 Norway 96.0% compare
  3. 13 Albania 95.9% compare
  4. 15 Slovenia 95.5% compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 95.4% compare
  6. 17 Mexico 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta?
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta was 95.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Malta ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 474 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release