Malta

Country in Southern Europe, Europe · ranked on 1,638 metrics

Rank among countries

Malta is a country in Europe with a population of 549,011 (172nd of 235). It ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (4th of 197), GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 3rd of 197), Healthcare WHO Index (5th of 191). It ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (170th of 181), Civil Liberties Freedom Rating (tied last of 187), Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (175th of 199).

Population
549K
172nd highest of 235
Density
1,715.7
8th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.66%
122nd highest of 235
Area
316
207th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Southern Europe

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 436 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate1.9 per 100k
    Road Deaths by Country · 2021
    tied 3rd of 188
  2. LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index370
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2023
    4th of 197
  3. % of Population at High Flood Risk5.2%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    4th of 185
  4. Gini Coefficient - Wealth61.1%
    Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
    4th of 171
  5. GHG Emissions per GDP0.06 t CO₂eq/1k$
    Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023
    tied 3rd of 197
  6. Healthcare WHO Index0.978
    Best Healthcare in the World · 2000
    5th of 191
  7. Lack of Adaptive Capacities9.66
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    6th of 193
  8. Pharmacists16.02 /10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    6th of 191
  9. Life Expectancy83.8
    Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021
    5th of 149
  10. Ecological Reserve or Deficit-1,000.0%
    Ecological Footprint by Country · 2026
    5th of 126

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Anxiety Cases Lower Limit11,209 per 100k
    Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    203rd of 203
  2. Debt as % of GNI912.4%
    Countries Without Debt · 2025
    203rd of 206
  3. Corporate Tax Rates35.0%
    Tax-Free Countries
    tied 184th of 193
  4. Corporate Tax Rate35.0%
    Corporate Tax Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 194th of 202
  5. Tax Rate Floor35.0%
    Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country
    tied 138th of 144
  6. Corporate Tax35.0%
    Highest Taxed Countries · 2026
    tied 148th of 155
  7. Other Drug Use Rate51.9 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    190th of 202
  8. Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)35.0%
    Capital Gains Tax by Country
    tied 140th of 150
  9. Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita97.39 m³
    Fresh water by Country · 2021
    170th of 181
  10. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female92.88 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    189th of 204

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Strongest category Population (81), weakest Travel (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cyprus80% similar
  2. Belgium77% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Netherlands77% similar
  4. Portugal75% similar
  5. Spain75% similar

Cities in Malta

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Malta?
Malta has a population of 549,011, 172nd among 235 countries.
What does Malta rank best at?
Among countries, Malta ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (4th of 197); GHG Emissions per GDP (tied 3rd of 197); Healthcare WHO Index (5th of 191).
Where does Malta rank worst?
Malta ranks lowest for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (170th of 181); Civil Liberties Freedom Rating (tied last of 187); Male Obesity Rate (WHO) (175th of 199).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Malta?
Rankodex ranks Malta on 1,638 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,638 metrics with a value for this place, in 562 topics