Malta vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Malta
0.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.4%
in 2021
Malta rank
86th
United Kingdom rank
83rd
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Malta or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Malta ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.