Malta vs Palestine: Share of population living in rural areas
Malta
4.89
in 2020
Palestine
5.94
in 2020
Malta rank
223rd
Palestine rank
220th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Malta
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5.94 against 4.89 in Malta, a difference of 1.05.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 223rd and Palestine ranks 220th of 236 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.45 | 25.8 | 16.35 | Palestine |
| 1960s | 8.76 | 23.91 | 15.15 | Palestine |
| 1970s | 8.99 | 23.51 | 14.52 | Palestine |
| 1980s | 8.13 | 18.64 | 10.51 | Palestine |
| 1990s | 6.92 | 13.39 | 6.47 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 9.82 | 3.9 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 7.31 | 1.49 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 5.94 | 1.04 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Malta or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5.94 against 4.89 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Malta and Palestine?
- 1.05, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Palestine?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Palestine rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Malta ranks 223rd and Palestine ranks 220th 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.