Iceland vs Malta: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Iceland
358,345
in 2019
Malta
546,544
in 2023
Iceland rank
116th
Malta rank
114th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 546,544 against 358,345 in Iceland, a difference of 188,199.

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 311,516 402,266 90,750 Malta
2010s 331,576 443,322 111,746 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 546,544 against 358,345 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Iceland and Malta?
188,199, 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 poverty thresholds?
Iceland ranks 116th and Malta ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. 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 poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed