Malta vs Russian Federation: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median

Malta
10.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
9.8%
in 2020
Malta rank
74th
Russian Federation rank
77th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time

  • Malta
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 10.4% against 9.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Malta ranks 74th and Russian Federation ranks 77th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1% 14.5% 4.4% Russian Federation
2010s 9.7% 12.0% 2.3% Russian Federation
2020s 9.9% 9.8% 0.0% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Malta or Russian Federation?
Malta, at 10.4% against 9.8% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Malta and Russian Federation?
0.6%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
Malta ranks 74th and Russian Federation ranks 77th 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 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.