Malta vs Niger: Distribution of population between different poverty lines

Malta
546,544 people
in 2023
Niger
593,850 people
in 2021
Malta rank
114th
Niger rank
113th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time

  • Malta
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 593,850 people against 546,544 people in Malta, a difference of 47,306 people.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 114th and Niger ranks 113th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 398,279 people 218,092 people 180,187 people Malta
2010s 441,898 people 503,087 people 61,189 people Niger
2020s 514,875 people 593,850 people 78,975 people Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Malta or Niger?
Niger, at 593,850 people against 546,544 people in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malta and Niger?
47,306 people, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Malta and Niger rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
Malta ranks 114th and Niger ranks 113th 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 above $10 per day.