Malta: Percent urban population

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 Malta

Percent urban population

 Latest value 94.94
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 91.60
 Min - Max 89.68 - 94.94
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 94.94 percent, an increase from 94.88 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.36 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 1960 to 2023 is 91.6 percent. The minimum value, 89.68 percent, was reached in 1968 while the maximum of 94.94 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Malta - Percent urban population - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malta - Percent urban population - historical chart - 1960-2023




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Malta and other countries.
Definition: 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.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.55 2023 million
 Percent urban population 94.94 2023 percent
 Population density 1,620 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 19.58 2023 percent
 Percent children 13.20 2023 percent
 Percent female population 47.85 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 5.06 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 48.77 2023 percent
 Refugee population 11,724 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 10 2015 percent
 Population growth 4.08 2023 percent
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