Malta vs Syria: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF)
Malta
2.87
in 2024
Syria
4.47
in 2024
Malta rank
7th
Syria rank
5th
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) over time
- Malta
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.47 against 2.87 in Malta, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Malta ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7841 | 3.1 | 3.88 | Syria |
| 1970s | 0.2928 | 3.38 | 3.09 | Syria |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 3.41 | 2.28 | Syria |
| 1990s | 0.9992 | 2.87 | 1.87 | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.6226 | 3.03 | 2.41 | Syria |
| 2010s | 2 | -0.7674 | 2.77 | Malta |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 3.85 | 1.42 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Malta or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.47 against 2.87 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Malta and Syria?
- 1.6, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Syria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- Malta ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th 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.