Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta

Malta: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio was 19.0% in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
19.0%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2013
All-time low
19.0%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta, 2010–2020

05101520252010201520202010: 21.2 % of total population2011: 22.1 % of total population2012: 23.1 % of total population2013: 24.6 % of total population2014: 23.9 % of total population2015: 23 % of total population2016: 20.3 % of total population2017: 19.3 % of total population2018: 19 % of total population2019: 20.1 % of total population2020: 19 % of total population

Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta stood at 19.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta peaked at 24.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2018.

That places Malta 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.7% 19.0% 24.6% 10
2020s 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 21 Ireland 20.8% compare
  2. 22 Costa Rica 20.7% compare
  3. 23 Armenia, Republic of 19.1% compare
  4. 25 Belgium 18.9% compare
  5. 26 France 18.2% compare
  6. 27 Colombia 18.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta?
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio in Malta was 19.0% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Malta ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor