Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Share of population living in cities
Malta
68.7%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
73.3%
in 2020
Malta rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Malta
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 73.3% against 68.7% in Malta, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes United Arab Emirates'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.
Malta ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 6 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.5% | 0.0% | 65.5% | Malta |
| 1960s | 69.1% | 0.0% | 69.1% | Malta |
| 1970s | 69.6% | 0.0% | 69.6% | Malta |
| 1980s | 68.5% | 32.6% | 36.0% | Malta |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 48.4% | 19.9% | Malta |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 58.3% | 9.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 72.3% | 6.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 73.3% | 4.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 73.3% against 68.7% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Arab Emirates?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Malta ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.