Iceland vs Malta: Total population in extreme poverty
Iceland
288
in 2019
Malta
2,177
in 2023
Iceland rank
113th
Malta rank
111th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,177 against 288 in Iceland, a difference of 1,889.
That makes Malta's figure about 7.6 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Malta ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 328.5 | 1,770 | 1,442 | Malta |
| 2010s | 281.8 | 682.4 | 400.6 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 2,177 against 288 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Iceland and Malta?
- 1,889, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Malta ranks 111th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.