Cyprus vs Malta: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Cyprus
177 people
in 2023
Malta
2,177 people
in 2023
Cyprus rank
114th
Malta rank
111th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,177 people against 177 people in Cyprus, a difference of 2,000 people.
That makes Malta's figure about 12.3 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 114th and Malta ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449 people | 1,770 people | 1,322 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 878.6 people | 682.4 people | 196.2 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 295.5 people | 1,356 people | 1,060 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 2,177 people against 177 people in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Cyprus and Malta?
- 2,000 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Cyprus ranks 114th and Malta ranks 111th 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 Number of people 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.