Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Malta
Malta: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below international poverty line in Malta is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Malta peaked at 0.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Malta 89th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5% | — |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +300.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 38% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 86 Greece 0.6% compare
- 87 Austria 0.5% compare
- 87 Slovakia 0.5% compare
- 89 Chile 0.4% compare
- 89 Denmark 0.4% compare
- 89 Israel 0.4% compare
- 89 Latvia 0.4% compare
- 89 Mongolia 0.4% compare
- 89 Portugal 0.4% compare
- 89 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
- 89 United Kingdom 0.4% compare
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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Malta?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Malta was 0.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Malta rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Malta ranks 89th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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