Ireland vs Malta: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Ireland
20.8%
in 2020
Malta
19.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
21st
Malta rank
24th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
0102030201020152020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 20.8% against 19.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 24th of 40 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 25.9% 21.7% 4.3% Ireland
2020s 20.8% 19.0% 1.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 20.8% against 19.0% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Ireland and Malta?
1.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Ireland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 24th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor