Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Malta?

Denmark, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Malta as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?

18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.

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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Malta: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Denmark

0.4%

in 2023

Malta

0.4%

in 2023

Denmark rank

84th

Malta rank

84th

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Denmark
Malta

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Denmark ranks 84th and Malta ranks 84th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	Malta
2010s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	Denmark
2020s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Denmark or Malta?: Denmark, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?: Denmark ranks 84th and Malta ranks 84th 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% 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: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.