Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) was 72.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
72.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2020
All-time low
44.1%
in 2014
Years of data
6
2010–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta, 2010–2021

0204060802010201520212010: 54.2 %2011: 61.2 %2013: 55.3 %2014: 44.1 %2020: 72.7 %2021: 72.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta is 72.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta peaked at 72.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2014.

That places Malta 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%) in Malta, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 54.2%
2011 61.2% +12.9%
2013 55.3% -9.6%
2014 44.1% -20.3%
2020 72.7% +64.9%
2021 72.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.7% 44.1% 61.2% 4
2020s 72.7% 72.7% 72.7% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 11 Germany 79.6% compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 78.7% compare
  3. 13 Greece 76.8% compare
  4. 15 Japan 72.4%
  5. 16 Malaysia 72.2% compare
  6. 17 Singapore 69.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta?
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) in Malta was 72.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2014.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail)?
Malta ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sent messages (e.g. e-mail, messaging service, SMS) with attached files (e.g. document, picture, video), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 290 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release