Malta vs Slovakia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines

Malta
408,633 people
in 2023
Slovakia
482,542 people
in 2023
Malta rank
69th
Slovakia rank
68th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time

  • Malta
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 482,542 people against 408,633 people in Malta, a difference of 73,909 people.

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

Across all 18 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 69th and Slovakia ranks 68th of 120 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 164,764 people 451,313 people 286,549 people Slovakia
2010s 247,592 people 660,589 people 412,997 people Slovakia
2020s 380,526 people 616,005 people 235,479 people Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Malta or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 482,542 people against 408,633 people in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malta and Slovakia?
73,909 people, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Slovakia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
Malta ranks 69th and Slovakia ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.