Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Malta or Russia?

Malta, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Russia as of 2023.

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

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Russia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Malta

1.1%

in 2023

Russia

0.9%

in 2023

Malta rank

104th

Russia rank

107th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Malta
Russia

How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

Malta ranks 104th and Russia ranks 107th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Russia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.1%	14.1%	13.0%	Russia
2010s	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	Russia
2020s	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Malta or Russia?: Malta, at 1.1% against 0.9% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Malta and Russia?: 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Malta and Russia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Malta ranks 104th and Russia ranks 107th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.