Ireland vs Malta: Urban population growth
Ireland
2.0%
in 2025
Malta
1.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
70th
Malta rank
73rd
Urban population growth over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 73rd of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | -0.9% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Malta |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Malta |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for urban population growth?
- Ireland ranks 70th and Malta ranks 73rd of 217 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.