Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Malta

Malta: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.79 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
-1.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
170th
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.38 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-3.19 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Malta, 1951–2050

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Malta is -1.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 1.38 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3.19 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Malta 170th out of 217 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -1.43 % change on previous year -2.07 % change on previous year 0.547 % change on previous year 9
1960s 0.7977 % change on previous year -0.2597 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.2296 % change on previous year -0.1877 % change on previous year 0.6492 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.4033 % change on previous year -0.3653 % change on previous year 0.8852 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.2 % change on previous year -2.77 % change on previous year -0.3415 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.24 % change on previous year -3.19 % change on previous year -0.7155 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.742 % change on previous year -0.9579 % change on previous year -0.6034 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.14 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year -0.9845 % change on previous year 10
2030s -1.61 % change on previous year -1.77 % change on previous year -1.41 % change on previous year 10
2040s -1.81 % change on previous year -1.82 % change on previous year -1.77 % change on previous year 10
2050s -1.79 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year -1.79 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 167 Brazil -1.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Lebanon -1.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Estonia -1.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Andorra -1.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -1.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Colombia -1.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Malta?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Malta was -1.79 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -3.19 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
Malta ranks 170th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Malta. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/population-est-and-proj-rural-population-annual-growth-rate/malta/

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.