Rural population, male in Malta

Malta: Rural population, male was 2.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
2.3%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 1980
All-time low
2.3%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Malta, 1980–2015

0123451980199720151980: 4.8 % of total1985: 4.8 % of total1990: 4.5 % of total1995: 4.3 % of total2000: 3.7 % of total2005: 3.1 % of total2010: 2.6 % of total2015: 2.3 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2.3% for rural population, male in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Malta peaked at 4.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2015.

That places Malta 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Rural population, male in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Malta, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 4.8%
1985 4.8% -0.9%
1990 4.5% -5.3%
1995 4.3% -5.1%
2000 3.7% -14.4%
2005 3.1% -14.8%
2010 2.6% -17.4%
2015 2.3% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 2
1990s 4.4% 4.3% 4.5% 2
2000s 3.4% 3.1% 3.7% 2
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 2.6% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

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  4. 186 United States Virgin Islands 1.9% compare
  5. 187 Belgium 1.1% compare
  6. 188 Kuwait 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Malta?
Rural population, male in Malta was 2.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2015.
How does Malta rank for rural population, male?
Malta ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.