Iceland vs Malta: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Iceland
358,345 people
in 2019
Malta
546,544 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
116th
Malta rank
114th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 546,544 people against 358,345 people in Iceland, a difference of 188,199 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 116th and Malta ranks 114th 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 | 311,516 people | 402,266 people | 90,750 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 331,576 people | 443,322 people | 111,746 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 546,544 people against 358,345 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Iceland and Malta?
- 188,199 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 distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Iceland ranks 116th and Malta ranks 114th 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 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.