Indonesia vs Malta: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Indonesia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 75th and Malta ranks 73rd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | -0.9% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 5.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 2.4% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Indonesia or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Indonesia and Malta?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malta?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Malta rank globally for urban population growth?
- Indonesia ranks 75th and Malta ranks 73rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.