Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta
Malta: Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 257.9% on the previous year and up 1,227.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta peaked at 0.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Malta ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5% | — |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +167.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -46.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -84.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +91.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -69.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +257.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 23% of the median. (10 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 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 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 extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta?
- Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time in Malta was 0.4% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time?
- Malta ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,227.7%. 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 Extreme monetary poverty and multidimensional poverty over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.