Estonia vs Malta: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Estonia
0.3%
in 2023
Malta
0.4%
in 2023
Estonia rank
89th
Malta rank
86th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 89th and Malta ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Estonia or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Estonia ranks 89th and Malta ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.