Malaysia vs Malta: Distribution of population between different poverty lines

Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Malta
2,177 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Malta rank
110th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time

  • Malaysia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 2,177 people in Malta, a difference of 2,333 people.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 107th and Malta ranks 110th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 424,868 people 1,480 people 423,388 people Malaysia
2010s 41,390 people 536.25 people 40,854 people Malaysia
2020s 4,510 people 631 people 3,879 people Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Malaysia or Malta?
Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 2,177 people in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malaysia and Malta?
2,333 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
Malaysia ranks 107th and Malta ranks 110th 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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About this data

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, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.