Estonia vs Malta: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)

Estonia
0.4%
in 2023
Malta
0.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
52nd
Malta rank
49th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time

  • Estonia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.

Estonia ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 49th of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 1.0% 0.3% Malta
2010s 0.9% 0.6% 0.3% Estonia
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Estonia or Malta?
Malta, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Estonia and Malta?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
Estonia ranks 52nd 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

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 941 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

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.