Malta vs Uganda: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Malta
16.7%
in 2021
Uganda
16.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
38th
Uganda rank
41st

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Malta
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 16.7% against 16.1% in Uganda, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 73 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 27.8% 13.0% Uganda
2010s 16.5% 20.5% 4.0% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Malta or Uganda?
Malta, at 16.7% against 16.1% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Malta and Uganda?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Malta and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Malta ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 41st of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed