Macao vs Malta: Population by income level
Macao
685,900
in 2025
Malta
579,704
in 2025
Macao rank
166th
Malta rank
169th
Population by income level over time
- Macao
- Malta
How they compare
Macao currently reports 685,900 against 579,704 in Malta, a difference of 106,196.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malta ahead.
Macao ranks 166th and Malta ranks 169th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,447 | 317,725 | 94,278 | Malta |
| 1970s | 240,755 | 305,249 | 64,494 | Malta |
| 1980s | 282,495 | 334,375 | 51,880 | Malta |
| 1990s | 392,970 | 374,472 | 18,498 | Macao |
| 2000s | 477,020 | 401,666 | 75,354 | Macao |
| 2010s | 614,280 | 446,274 | 168,006 | Macao |
| 2020s | 682,817 | 544,342 | 138,475 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Macao or Malta?
- Macao, at 685,900 against 579,704 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Macao and Malta?
- 106,196, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Malta?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Malta rank globally for population by income level?
- Macao ranks 166th and Malta ranks 169th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.