South Korea vs Malta: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
South Korea
0.8%
in 2021
Malta
1.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
106th
Malta rank
103rd
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.1% against 0.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 106th and Malta ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, South Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 1.1% against 0.8% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Malta ranks 103rd 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.