Malta vs Netherlands: Population density by NUTS 3 region

Malta
2,154
in 2024
Netherlands
529.5
in 2024
Malta rank
1st
Netherlands rank
3rd

Population density by NUTS 3 region over time

  • Malta
  • Netherlands
5001.0k1.5k2.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2,154 against 529.5 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,624.

That makes Malta's figure about 4.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 49 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1,210 454.11 755.39 Malta
2000s 1,481 481.19 999.66 Malta
2010s 1,684 499.65 1,184 Malta
2020s 2,026 518.16 1,508 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density by nuts 3 region, Malta or Netherlands?
Malta, at 2,154 against 529.5 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in population density by nuts 3 region between Malta and Netherlands?
1,624, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for population density by nuts 3 region?
Malta ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,982 places, 56,455 data points, 1990–2024
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