Malta vs Oman: Population growth
Malta
3.8%
in 2024
Oman
4.5%
in 2024
Malta rank
7th
Oman rank
4th
Population growth over time
- Malta
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.5% against 3.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.
Malta ranks 7th and Oman ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 5.7% | 4.6% | Oman |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | Oman |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 5.4% | 3.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Malta or Oman?
- Oman, at 4.5% against 3.8% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Malta and Oman?
- 0.7%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Oman rank globally for population growth?
- Malta ranks 7th and Oman ranks 4th of 212 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