Ireland vs Malta: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Malta
2,177 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
108th
Malta rank
111th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,372 people against 2,177 people in Malta, a difference of 2,195 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Malta's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 108th and Malta ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,267 people | 1,770 people | 13,496 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,337 people | 682.4 people | 19,655 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,686 people | 1,356 people | 6,330 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 4,372 people against 2,177 people in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Ireland and Malta?
- 2,195 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Ireland ranks 108th 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.