Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta
Malta: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 95.11 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta is 95.11, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 95.11 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.15, in 1950.
Malta ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90.15 | — |
| 1955 | 90.95 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 91.33 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 91.14 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 90.94 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 91.08 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 92.06 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 91.68 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 92.52 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 93.64 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 94.09 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 94.07 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.29 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.11 | +0.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 95.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 95.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.55 | 90.15 | 90.95 | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.24 | 91.14 | 91.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 91.01 | 90.94 | 91.08 | 2 |
| 1980s | 91.87 | 91.68 | 92.06 | 2 |
| 1990s | 93.08 | 92.52 | 93.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.08 | 94.07 | 94.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 94.18 | 94.07 | 94.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 95.11 | 95.11 | 95.11 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Malta was 95.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 95.11 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.15 in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Malta ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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