Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta

Malta: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 2,177 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,177
Change on year
up 272.8%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2,226
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta, 2006–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2006201420232006: 2.2k2007: 2.1k2008: 7342009: 2.0k2010: 1.1k2011: 8732012: 7862013: 1262014: 02015: 3752016: 5162017: 7702018: 7712019: 1.5k2020: 2.0k2021: 6312022: 5842023: 2.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta stood at 2,177.

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, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta peaked at 2,226 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Malta 111th 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.

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 2,226
2007 2,146 -3.6%
2008 734 -65.8%
2009 1,976 +169.2%
2010 1,072 -45.7%
2011 873 -18.6%
2012 786 -10.0%
2013 126 -84.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 375
2016 516 +37.6%
2017 770 +49.2%
2018 771 +0.1%
2019 1,535 +99.1%
2020 2,030 +32.2%
2021 631 -68.9%
2022 584 -7.4%
2023 2,177 +272.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,770 734 2,226 4
2010s 682.4 0 1,535 10
2020s 1,356 584 2,177 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 108 Ireland 4,372 compare
  2. 109 Estonia 4,343 compare
  3. 110 Republic of Moldova 3,176 compare
  4. 112 Luxembourg 567 compare
  5. 113 Iceland 288 compare
  6. 114 Cyprus 177 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta?
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Malta was 2,177 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2,226 in 2006.
What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Malta rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Malta ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
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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