Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 72.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.83 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
112.3 units per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
72.62 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta is 72.83 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 112.3 units per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 72.62 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Malta ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 104.6 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 105.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 106.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 107.57 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 107.88 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 107.71 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 107.66 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 108.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 108.4 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 108.73 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 109.04 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 109.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 109.71 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 110.08 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 110.43 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 110.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 111.07 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 111.34 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 111.58 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 111.77 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 111.93 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 112.08 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 112.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 112.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 112.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 111.19 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 109.16 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 106.39 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 103.11 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 99.54 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 95.95 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 92.61 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 89.75 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 87.76 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 86.57 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 85.72 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 85.03 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 84.48 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 84 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 83.55 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 83.1 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 82.61 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 82.05 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.39 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.51 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 79.37 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 78.17 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 77.03 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 76.06 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 75.43 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 75.16 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.1 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.86 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 77.33 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 78.53 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 79.41 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 79.89 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 79.8 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.99 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 73.5 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 72.62 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 72.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 72.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 72.83 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.54 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.61 units per square kilometre | 103.32 units per square kilometre | 108.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 109.89 units per square kilometre | 108.4 units per square kilometre | 111.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.08 units per square kilometre | 106.39 units per square kilometre | 112.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.05 units per square kilometre | 84.48 units per square kilometre | 103.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.18 units per square kilometre | 77.03 units per square kilometre | 84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.26 units per square kilometre | 75.1 units per square kilometre | 79.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.23 units per square kilometre | 72.62 units per square kilometre | 77.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 37 El Salvador 77.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 75.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guatemala 75.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Isle of Man 70.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Nepal 69.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 East Timor 66.47 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Malta was 72.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 112.3 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.62 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.