Malta vs Nigeria: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Malta
18.2%
in 2023
Nigeria
18.3%
in 2022
Malta rank
59th
Nigeria rank
58th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Malta
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18.3% against 18.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 20.8% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 0.0% | Nigeria |
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, Malta or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, 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 Malta and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Malta ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 58th 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.