Belgium vs Malta: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Belgium
0.6%
in 2023
Malta
0.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
47th
Malta rank
49th
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 68 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Belgium ranks 47th and Malta ranks 49th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.