Malta vs Portugal: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation

Malta
8.5%
in 2023
Portugal
10.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
31st
Portugal rank
29th

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
0510152025200420132023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 10.2% against 8.5% in Malta, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Malta ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 12.0% 21.9% 9.9% Portugal
2010s 12.6% 14.3% 1.7% Portugal
2020s 10.5% 9.4% 1.1% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 10.2% against 8.5% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Malta and Portugal?
1.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Malta ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 29th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 780 data points, 2003–2023
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