Iraq vs Malta: Population growth

Iraq
2.12
in 2024
Malta
2.87
in 2024
Iraq rank
10th
Malta rank
7th

Population growth over time

  • Iraq
  • Malta
-2024196119922024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.87 against 2.12 in Iraq, a difference of 0.75.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 3.24 -0.7841 4.03 Iraq
1970s 3.37 0.2928 3.08 Iraq
1980s 2.76 1.13 1.64 Iraq
1990s 3.08 0.9992 2.08 Iraq
2000s 2.4 0.6226 1.78 Iraq
2010s 3.15 2 1.15 Iraq
2020s 2.23 2.42 0.1981 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth, Iraq or Malta?
Malta, at 2.87 against 2.12 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in population growth between Iraq and Malta?
0.75, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for population growth?
Iraq ranks 10th and Malta ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,706 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed