Iceland vs Malta: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Iceland
360,275 people
in 2019
Malta
550,570 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
120th
Malta rank
119th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 550,570 people against 360,275 people in Iceland, a difference of 190,295 people.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 120th and Malta ranks 119th of 120 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,487 people | 406,702 people | 94,215 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 332,904 people | 445,592 people | 112,688 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 550,570 people against 360,275 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Iceland and Malta?
- 190,295 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 120th and Malta ranks 119th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.