Malta vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Malta
0.3%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2021
Malta rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
85th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 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% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 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 (2017 prices), Malta or United Kingdom?
- Malta, at 0.3% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Malta and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Malta ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). 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 $2.15 per day.