Denmark vs Malta: Share of population in extreme poverty
Denmark
0.3592
in 2023
Malta
0.3939
in 2023
Denmark rank
87th
Malta rank
86th
Share of population in extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.3939 against 0.3592 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0347.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Denmark ranks 87th and Malta ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2857 | 0.4338 | 0.1481 | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.1704 | 0.1512 | 0.0192 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.2306 | 0.2549 | 0.0243 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population in extreme poverty, Denmark or Malta?
- Malta, at 0.3939 against 0.3592 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population in extreme poverty between Denmark and Malta?
- 0.0347, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 87th and Malta ranks 86th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.