Share of the population living in cities in Malta
Malta: Share of the population living in cities was 68.72 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
68.72
World rank
18th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.25
in 1970
All-time low
63.94
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Malta, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 68.72 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Malta peaked at 70.25 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 63.94, in 1950.
Malta ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population living in cities in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 63.94 | — |
| 1955 | 66.97 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 68.61 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 69.64 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 70.25 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 68.98 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 68.54 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 68.54 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 67.38 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 69.29 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 68.05 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 66.6 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.02 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.95 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 68.72 | +5.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 68.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 68.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.46 | 63.94 | 66.97 | 2 |
| 1960s | 69.13 | 68.61 | 69.64 | 2 |
| 1970s | 69.62 | 68.98 | 70.25 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.54 | 68.54 | 68.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 68.34 | 67.38 | 69.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.33 | 66.6 | 68.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.49 | 64.95 | 66.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.72 | 68.72 | 68.72 | 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 the population living in cities in Malta?
- Share of the population living in cities in Malta was 68.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 70.25 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.94 in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Malta ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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