Malta vs Mauritius: Urban and rural population
Malta
521,847
in 2025
Mauritius
495,098
in 2025
Malta rank
163rd
Mauritius rank
164th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malta
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malta currently reports 521,847 against 495,098 in Mauritius, a difference of 26,749.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 163rd and Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 282,962 | 217,265 | 65,697 | Malta |
| 1960s | 293,621 | 314,207 | 20,586 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 297,792 | 384,138 | 86,346 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 316,942 | 431,733 | 114,791 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 353,586 | 497,094 | 143,508 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 385,323 | 515,965 | 130,642 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 424,632 | 512,393 | 87,760 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 507,786 | 498,010 | 9,776 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malta or Mauritius?
- Malta, at 521,847 against 495,098 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malta and Mauritius?
- 26,749, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritius?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Mauritius rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malta ranks 163rd and Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.