Urban population, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Urban population, per square kilometre was 1,652 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,652 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,652 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
843.84 units per square kilometre
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1,652 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 1,652 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 843.84 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Malta 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 914.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 909.68 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 904.48 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 899.51 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 891.5 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 880.59 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 869.96 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 859.72 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 849.7 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 845.15 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 845.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 844.8 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 844.24 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 843.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 850.26 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 854.83 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 858.43 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 867.71 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 876.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 886.47 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 893.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 913.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 926.62 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 927.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 944.24 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 961 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 969.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 980.43 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 993.64 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,008 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,039 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,055 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,069 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,093 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,102 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,112 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,121 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,129 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,137 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,147 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,156 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,165 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,174 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,182 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,188 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,194 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,203 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,213 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,221 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,227 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,239 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,253 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,279 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,311 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,342 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,380 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,432 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,495 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,533 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,547 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,587 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,652 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 886.66 units per square kilometre | 849.7 units per square kilometre | 914.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 853.15 units per square kilometre | 843.84 units per square kilometre | 876.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 939.59 units per square kilometre | 886.47 units per square kilometre | 993.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,081 units per square kilometre | 1,008 units per square kilometre | 1,129 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,176 units per square kilometre | 1,137 units per square kilometre | 1,213 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,318 units per square kilometre | 1,221 units per square kilometre | 1,495 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,580 units per square kilometre | 1,533 units per square kilometre | 1,652 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 4 Hong Kong, China 7,177 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 3,847 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 1,971 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,257 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Bermuda 1,198 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Palestine, State of 744.71 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Malta
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 611,521 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 109.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 87.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0824 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0784 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0171 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Malta was 1,652 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,652 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 843.84 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Malta rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population 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 population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- 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 population 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.