Hungary vs Malta: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Hungary
6.1%
in 2017
Malta
6.0%
in 2023
Hungary rank
60th
Malta rank
62nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Hungary
- Malta
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Hungary or Malta?
- Hungary, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Malta as of 2017.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Hungary and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Hungary ranks 60th and Malta ranks 62nd 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. 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 40% of the median.