Germany vs Malta: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

Germany
18.3%
in 2022
Malta
18.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
57th
Malta rank
59th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.3% against 18.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Germany ranks 57th and Malta ranks 59th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 15.0% 17.0% 2.0% Malta
2010s 16.3% 16.1% 0.2% Germany
2020s 17.6% 16.6% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 18.3% against 18.2% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Germany and Malta?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
Germany ranks 57th and Malta ranks 59th 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 60% 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 60% 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 60% of the median.