Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0063 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0125 units per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.0031 units per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
51
1972–2023
Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0063 units per square kilometre for civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 0.0125 units per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Malta ranks 7th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0063 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 248.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0063 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 323.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 4 Maldives 0.0168 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 San Marino 0.0167 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 0.0075 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Grenada 0.0059 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Singapore 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre in Malta was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civil liberties rating, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0125 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Malta rank for civil liberties rating, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is civil liberties rating, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Civil liberties rating, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Civil liberties rating divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Civil liberties rating ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Civil liberties rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Civil liberties rating divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.