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

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

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

  • Malta
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 1.0% 0.4% Spain
2010s 0.2% 1.4% 1.2% Spain
2020s 0.5% 1.1% 0.6% Spain

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), Malta or Spain?
Spain, 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 Malta and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Malta ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 79th 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.