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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed