What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta was 14.3 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 35.56 1000 No in 1986.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 14.3 1000 No in 2050.

How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Malta ranks 210th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malta

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malta: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 14.3 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

14.3 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

210th

of 243 countries

All-time high

35.56 1000 No

in 1986

All-time low

14.3 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Malta, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta is 14.3 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta peaked at 35.56 1000 No in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14.3 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Malta 210th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	32.24 1000 No	30.35 1000 No	34.76 1000 No	10
1960s	32.24 1000 No	30.75 1000 No	33.12 1000 No	10
1970s	33.2 1000 No	32.94 1000 No	33.8 1000 No	10
1980s	35.01 1000 No	34.04 1000 No	35.56 1000 No	10
1990s	33.85 1000 No	31.17 1000 No	35.05 1000 No	10
2000s	26.87 1000 No	24.84 1000 No	30.27 1000 No	10
2010s	23.92 1000 No	23.06 1000 No	24.67 1000 No	10
2020s	21.73 1000 No	20.55 1000 No	22.83 1000 No	10
2030s	18.88 1000 No	17.48 1000 No	20.26 1000 No	10
2040s	15.83 1000 No	14.56 1000 No	17.16 1000 No	10
2050s	14.3 1000 No	14.3 1000 No	14.3 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Malta

207 Dominica 15.34 1000 No compare
208 Curaçao 14.72 1000 No compare
209 British Virgin Islands 14.51 1000 No compare
211 Qatar 11.18 1000 No compare
212 Wallis and Futuna Islands 10.86 1000 No compare
213 Marshall Islands 9.41 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Malta

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 404.95 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 168.51 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 191.42 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 359.93 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.5% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Malta was 14.3 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 35.56 1000 No in 1986.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 14.3 1000 No in 2050.
How does Malta rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Malta ranks 210th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.