Central African Republic vs Malta: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
3.4%
in 2024
Malta
3.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Malta rank
7th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.0% | 1.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Malta?
- Malta, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malta?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malta rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release