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

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks was 73.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
73.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 56 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2023
All-time low
37.2%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2023

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

0204060802011201720232011: 37.2 %2013: 43.8 %2014: 45.8 %2015: 53.2 %2016: 58.2 %2017: 65.3 %2018: 65.9 %2019: 67.4 %2020: 69.6 %2021: 73.1 %2022: 73.2 %2023: 73.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta stood at 73.3%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks in Malta peaked at 73.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2011.

Malta ranks 15th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Malta, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 37.2%
2013 43.8% +17.7%
2014 45.8% +4.6%
2015 53.2% +16.2%
2016 58.2% +9.4%
2017 65.3% +12.2%
2018 65.9% +0.9%
2019 67.4% +2.3%
2020 69.6% +3.3%
2021 73.1% +5.0%
2022 73.2% +0.1%
2023 73.3% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.6% 37.2% 67.4% 8
2020s 72.3% 69.6% 73.3% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 12 Japan 75.9% compare
  2. 13 Montenegro 74.5% compare
  3. 14 Romania 73.4% compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 73.2% compare
  5. 17 Thailand 72.8% compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.2% 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 73.3% 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 73.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2011.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Malta ranks 15th 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 67.4%. 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, 25-74 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release