Ireland vs Malta: Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty

Ireland
19.2%
in 2023
Malta
19.8%
in 2023
Ireland rank
25th
Malta rank
23rd

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
0102030201020162023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 19.8% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Malta ranks 23rd of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 25.9% 21.7% 4.3% Ireland
2020s 19.8% 19.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 19.8% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty between Ireland and Malta?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty?
Ireland ranks 25th and Malta ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%). 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 in multidimensional poverty (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed