Share of population living in rural areas in Malta
Malta: Share of population living in rural areas was 4.89 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Malta, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4.89 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Malta peaked at 9.85 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 2020.
That places Malta 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.85 | — |
| 1955 | 9.05 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 8.67 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 8.86 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 9.06 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 8.92 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 7.94 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 8.32 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 7.48 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 6.36 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 5.91 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.89 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.45 | 9.05 | 9.85 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.76 | 8.67 | 8.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.99 | 8.92 | 9.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.13 | 7.94 | 8.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.92 | 6.36 | 7.48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.91 | 5.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 5.71 | 5.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 4.89 | 4.89 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Malta?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Malta was 4.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Malta ranks 216th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).