Malta: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Malta's Urban population (% of total population) was 95.65.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Malta ranks #15 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 95.65
- Trough
- 93.70
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 95.6546 | |
| 95.6272 | |
| 95.6003 | |
| 95.5145 | |
| 95.1841 | |
| 94.9332 | |
| 94.7242 | |
| 94.5692 | |
| 94.4800 | |
| 94.4388 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Urban population (% of total population) was 95.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Malta's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Malta's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.