Iceland vs Malta: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Malta
2,177 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
113th
Malta rank
111th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,177 people against 288 people in Iceland, a difference of 1,889 people.
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 people | 1,770 people | 1,442 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 281.8 people | 682.4 people | 400.6 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 2,177 people against 288 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iceland and Malta?
- 1,889 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Iceland ranks 113th and Malta ranks 111th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. 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.