Italy vs Malta: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Italy
1.0%
in 2023
Malta
0.9%
in 2023
Italy rank
79th
Malta rank
82nd

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

  • Italy
  • Malta
0123197720002023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 0.5% 0.6% Italy
2010s 1.9% 0.2% 1.7% Italy
2020s 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Italy and Malta?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Italy ranks 79th and Malta ranks 82nd 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.