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
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.