Malta vs Nauru: Population density

Malta
1,125
in 2100
Nauru
1,034
in 2100
Malta rank
15th
Nauru rank
16th

Population density over time

  • Malta
  • Nauru
05001.0k1.5k100015502100

How they compare

Malta currently reports 1,125 against 1,034 in Nauru, a difference of 91.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Nauru's.

Across all 301 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 16th of 235 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 31 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Nauru Difference Ahead
1800s 418.98 91.7 327.28 Malta
1810s 419.02 91.7 327.32 Malta
1820s 430.62 92.06 338.55 Malta
1830s 456.8 92.86 363.94 Malta
1840s 484.8 93.67 391.13 Malta
1850s 512.43 94.28 418.15 Malta
1860s 539.01 94.67 444.34 Malta
1870s 566.91 95.05 471.86 Malta
1880s 596.22 95.44 500.78 Malta
1890s 626.98 95.81 531.16 Malta
1900s 659.17 96.2 562.97 Malta
1910s 669.35 96.66 572.68 Malta
1920s 682.88 117.49 565.39 Malta
1930s 746.43 144.98 601.45 Malta
1940s 847.97 154.8 693.17 Malta
1950s 984.45 195.09 789.36 Malta
1960s 1,024 281.12 742.62 Malta
1970s 1,041 351.29 689.22 Malta
1980s 1,102 425.69 675.85 Malta
1990s 1,196 504.42 691.61 Malta
2000s 1,285 504.28 781.05 Malta
2010s 1,404 541.92 862.33 Malta
2020s 1,686 601.1 1,085 Malta
2030s 1,736 659.47 1,077 Malta
2040s 1,703 742.87 960.58 Malta
2050s 1,644 821.34 822.69 Malta
2060s 1,562 886.69 674.98 Malta
2070s 1,443 946.55 496.56 Malta
2080s 1,303 994.25 308.9 Malta
2090s 1,180 1,023 156.67 Malta
2100s 1,125 1,034 90.6 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Malta or Nauru?
Malta, at 1,125 against 1,034 in Nauru as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Malta and Nauru?
91, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nauru?
301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
How do Malta and Nauru rank globally for population density?
Malta ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 16th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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