Egypt vs Malta: Share of the population living in cities
Egypt
66.96
in 2020
Malta
68.72
in 2020
Egypt rank
21st
Malta rank
18th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Egypt
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 68.72 against 66.96 in Egypt, a difference of 1.76.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 21st 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 | Egypt | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.65 | 65.46 | 33.81 | Malta |
| 1960s | 37.35 | 69.13 | 31.78 | Malta |
| 1970s | 42.95 | 69.62 | 26.66 | Malta |
| 1980s | 47.07 | 68.54 | 21.47 | Malta |
| 1990s | 51.59 | 68.34 | 16.75 | Malta |
| 2000s | 57.53 | 67.33 | 9.8 | Malta |
| 2010s | 63.41 | 65.49 | 2.08 | Malta |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 68.72 | 1.76 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Egypt or Malta?
- Malta, at 68.72 against 66.96 in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Egypt and Malta?
- 1.76, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and Malta rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Egypt ranks 21st and Malta ranks 18th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.