Share of population in extreme poverty in Malta

Malta: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.3939 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3939
Change on year
up 257.9%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.5492
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Share of population in extreme poverty in Malta, 2006–2023

00.20.40.62006201420232006: 0.5492007: 0.5282008: 0.1792009: 0.4792010: 0.2592011: 0.212012: 0.1872013: 0.032014: 02015: 0.0842016: 0.1142017: 0.1652018: 0.1592019: 0.3052020: 0.3942021: 0.1222022: 0.112023: 0.394

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.3939 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.9% on the previous year and up 1,227.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Malta peaked at 0.5492 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4338 0.1792 0.5492 4
2010s 0.1512 0 0.3047 10
2020s 0.2549 0.1101 0.3939 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 83 Israel 0.4 compare
  2. 83 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4 compare
  3. 85 Chile 0.3997 compare
  4. 87 Denmark 0.3592 compare
  5. 88 Albania 0.3409 compare
  6. 89 Estonia 0.3169 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Malta?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Malta was 0.3939 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.5492 in 2006.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Malta ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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