Jordan vs Malta: Share of the population living in cities
Jordan
73.07
in 2020
Malta
68.72
in 2020
Jordan rank
16th
Malta rank
18th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Jordan
- Malta
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 73.07 against 68.72 in Malta, a difference of 4.35.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Jordan ranks 16th and Malta ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.82 | 65.46 | 35.63 | Malta |
| 1960s | 40.49 | 69.13 | 28.63 | Malta |
| 1970s | 46.71 | 69.62 | 22.91 | Malta |
| 1980s | 54.01 | 68.54 | 14.53 | Malta |
| 1990s | 55.84 | 68.34 | 12.5 | Malta |
| 2000s | 62.55 | 67.33 | 4.78 | Malta |
| 2010s | 67.72 | 65.49 | 2.23 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 73.07 | 68.72 | 4.35 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Jordan or Malta?
- Jordan, at 73.07 against 68.72 in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Jordan and Malta?
- 4.35, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jordan and Malta rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Jordan ranks 16th 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.