Urban population growth in Malta
Malta: Urban population growth was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Malta, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Malta is 1.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Malta peaked at 4.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1966.
That places Malta 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Malta
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 579,704 (2025)
- Urban population 554,664 (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.0367 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 72.6% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 29.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 8.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 7.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Malta?
- Urban population growth in Malta was 1.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1966.
- How does Malta rank for urban population growth?
- Malta ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.