Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta
Malta: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 2,177 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta is 2,177 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.8% on the previous year and up 1,627.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta peaked at 2,226 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2014.
That places Malta 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,226 people | — |
| 2007 | 2,146 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 734 people | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 1,976 people | +169.2% |
| 2010 | 1,072 people | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 873 people | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 786 people | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 126 people | -84.0% |
| 2014 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 375 people | — |
| 2016 | 516 people | +37.6% |
| 2017 | 770 people | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 771 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,535 people | +99.1% |
| 2020 | 2,030 people | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 631 people | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 584 people | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 2,177 people | +272.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2,177 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,302 people, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2,177 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 678,382 people, 0% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,770 people | 734 people | 2,226 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 682.4 people | 0 people | 1,535 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,356 people | 584 people | 2,177 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More poverty & inequality data for Malta
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,880 kg per hectare (2017)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2017)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 32.81 (2009)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 32.8% (2009)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Malta was 2,177 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,226 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Malta ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,627.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.