Malta vs Taiwan: Share of population living in rural areas
Malta
4.89
in 2020
Taiwan
5.44
in 2020
Malta rank
223rd
Taiwan rank
221st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Malta
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 5.44 against 4.89 in Malta, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Malta ranks 223rd and Taiwan ranks 221st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.45 | 13.63 | 4.18 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 8.76 | 9.74 | 0.9792 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 8.99 | 7.53 | 1.47 | Malta |
| 1980s | 8.13 | 6.6 | 1.54 | Malta |
| 1990s | 6.92 | 5.73 | 1.19 | Malta |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.24 | 0.682 | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 5.18 | 0.6373 | Malta |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 5.44 | 0.545 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Malta or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 5.44 against 4.89 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Malta and Taiwan?
- 0.55, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Taiwan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Malta ranks 223rd and Taiwan ranks 221st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.