Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta
Malta: Total shortfall from extreme poverty was 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta is 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 255.6% on the previous year and up 2,167.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta peaked at 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2014.
Malta ranks 106th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 351,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | -71.9% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +239.4% |
| 2010 | 657,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 686,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 333,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 50,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 344,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2016 | 376,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 552,373 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 380,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 955,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | +151.4% |
| 2020 | 878,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 238,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 324,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +255.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 983,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 351,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 433,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0 international-$ in 2021 prices | 955,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 649,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | 238,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 103 Jordan 2.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Uruguay 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Switzerland 1.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Thailand 1.08 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Albania 976,820 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta?
- Total shortfall from extreme poverty in Malta was 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest total shortfall from extreme poverty recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Malta ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total shortfall from extreme poverty rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,167.7%. 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 Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the amount of money that would be theoretically needed to lift the income or consumption of all people in poverty up to $3 per day. However, this is not a measure of the actual cost of eliminating poverty, since it does not take into account the costs involved in making the necessary transfers nor any changes in behavior they would bring about.