Ireland vs Malta: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Ireland
3,198 people
in 2021
Malta
1,087 people
in 2020
Ireland rank
103rd
Malta rank
106th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3,198 people against 1,087 people in Malta, a difference of 2,111 people.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.9 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 103rd and Malta ranks 106th of 119 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 12,068 people 1,354 people 10,713 people Ireland
2010s 14,260 people 577.6 people 13,683 people Ireland
2020s 7,194 people 1,087 people 6,107 people Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 3,198 people against 1,087 people in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Ireland and Malta?
2,111 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Ireland ranks 103rd and Malta ranks 106th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.