Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Malta
6.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.6%
in 2021
Malta rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.0% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 120 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 5.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malta, at 6.0% against 5.6% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Malta ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th 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.