Malta vs Montenegro: Urban and rural population

Malta
521,847
in 2025
Montenegro
415,124
in 2025
Malta rank
163rd
Montenegro rank
166th

Urban and rural population over time

  • Malta
  • Montenegro
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 521,847 against 415,124 in Montenegro, a difference of 106,723.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Montenegro's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 163rd and Montenegro ranks 166th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 7 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Montenegro Difference Ahead
1950s 282,962 74,055 208,907 Malta
1960s 293,621 144,311 149,310 Malta
1970s 297,792 215,359 82,432 Malta
1980s 316,942 281,188 35,754 Malta
1990s 353,586 331,488 22,098 Malta
2000s 385,323 393,710 8,387 Montenegro
2010s 424,632 405,553 19,079 Malta
2020s 507,786 406,923 100,863 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Malta or Montenegro?
Malta, at 521,847 against 415,124 in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malta and Montenegro?
106,723, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montenegro?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Malta and Montenegro rank globally for urban and rural population?
Malta ranks 163rd and Montenegro ranks 166th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed