Denmark vs Malta: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Denmark
0.3%
in 2023
Malta
0.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
85th
Malta rank
85th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Denmark
  • Malta
00.10.20.30.40.5198720052023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Denmark ranks 85th and Malta ranks 85th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% Malta
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Denmark
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Malta?
Denmark, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and Malta?
0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Denmark ranks 85th and Malta ranks 85th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.