Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta

Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 72.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
72.4%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2021
All-time low
14.8%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta, 2005–2023

204060802005201420232005: 14.8 %2006: 16.1 %2007: 17.5 %2008: 22.3 %2009: 27.8 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 39.3 %2015: 52.3 %2016: 61.4 %2017: 63 %2018: 63.7 %2019: 66.1 %2020: 66.8 %2021: 73.9 %2022: 69.9 %2023: 72.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Malta recorded 72.4% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta peaked at 73.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2005.

Malta ranks 11th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, female (%) in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 14.8%
2006 16.1% +8.8%
2007 17.5% +8.7%
2008 22.3% +27.4%
2009 27.8% +24.7%
2010 31.8% +14.4%
2011 39.3% +23.6%
2015 52.3% +33.1%
2016 61.4% +17.4%
2017 63.0% +2.6%
2018 63.7% +1.1%
2019 66.1% +3.8%
2020 66.8% +1.1%
2021 73.9% +10.6%
2022 69.9% -5.4%
2023 72.4% +3.6%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 72.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 72.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.0%, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 14.8% 27.8% 5
2010s 53.9% 31.8% 66.1% 7
2020s 70.8% 66.8% 73.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 8 Switzerland 75.5% compare
  2. 9 Sweden 74.7% compare
  3. 10 Austria 72.9% compare
  4. 12 Spain 71.9% compare
  5. 13 Iceland 71.0% compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Malta was 72.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2005.
How does Malta rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Malta ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 651 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release