South Korea vs Malta: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day
South Korea
16.3%
in 2021
Malta
13.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
100th
Malta rank
102nd
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 16.3% against 13.9% in Malta, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 100th and Malta ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 38.2% | 2.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 23.2% | 5.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 12.8% | 4.4% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 16.3% against 13.9% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day between South Korea and Malta?
- 2.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Malta ranks 102nd 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day. 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 $30 per day.