Israel vs Malta: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Israel
67.42
in 2020
Malta
68.72
in 2020
Israel rank
20th
Malta rank
18th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Israel
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 68.72 against 67.42 in Israel, a difference of 1.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Israel ranks 20th and Malta ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Malta Difference Ahead
1950s 28.16 65.46 37.29 Malta
1960s 32.64 69.13 36.49 Malta
1970s 42.03 69.62 27.59 Malta
1980s 49.57 68.54 18.96 Malta
1990s 56.22 68.34 12.12 Malta
2000s 60.17 67.33 7.16 Malta
2010s 64.93 65.49 0.5584 Malta
2020s 67.42 68.72 1.3 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Israel or Malta?
Malta, at 68.72 against 67.42 in Israel as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Israel and Malta?
1.3, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malta?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Israel and Malta rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Israel ranks 20th and Malta ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed