Cyprus vs Malta: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Cyprus
36.9%
in 2025
Malta
44.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
35th
Malta rank
32nd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 44.2% against 36.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 63.0% | 26.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 63.2% | 33.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 50.5% | 18.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 44.2% against 36.9% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Cyprus and Malta?
- 7.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Cyprus ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.