Malta vs Suriname: Urban and rural population
Malta
521,847
in 2025
Suriname
420,949
in 2025
Malta rank
163rd
Suriname rank
165th
Urban and rural population over time
- Malta
- Suriname
How they compare
Malta currently reports 521,847 against 420,949 in Suriname, a difference of 100,898.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 163rd and Suriname ranks 165th of 236 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 282,962 | 107,660 | 175,302 | Malta |
| 1960s | 293,621 | 204,437 | 89,184 | Malta |
| 1970s | 297,792 | 256,128 | 41,663 | Malta |
| 1980s | 316,942 | 256,490 | 60,452 | Malta |
| 1990s | 353,586 | 287,974 | 65,612 | Malta |
| 2000s | 385,323 | 342,469 | 42,854 | Malta |
| 2010s | 424,632 | 382,803 | 41,830 | Malta |
| 2020s | 507,786 | 412,378 | 95,408 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Malta or Suriname?
- Malta, at 521,847 against 420,949 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Malta and Suriname?
- 100,898, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Malta ranks 163rd and Suriname ranks 165th 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.