Malta vs United States Virgin Islands: Rural population
Malta
5.0%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
3.7%
in 2024
Malta rank
198th
United States Virgin Islands rank
201st
Rural population over time
- Malta
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5.0% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Malta ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 25.4% | 15.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 16.2% | 6.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Malta or United States Virgin Islands?
- Malta, at 5.0% against 3.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Malta and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malta and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Malta ranks 198th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 201st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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