Malta: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.25.
That's down 33.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Malta ranks #13 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.38
- Trough
- -6.59
- 1-year change
- -33.5%
- 5-year change
- +28,569.9%
- +210.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +37.7%
- +3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.2460 | |
| 3.3787 | |
| 0.5407 | |
| -6.5933 | |
| -2.8081 | |
| 0.0078 | |
| 0.6366 | |
| 1.1059 | |
| 1.5464 | |
| 1.9745 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 33.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #13 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Malta's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 21.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.