Iceland vs Malta: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Iceland
22,150 people
in 2019
Malta
77,090 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
120th
Malta rank
118th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 77,090 people against 22,150 people in Iceland, a difference of 54,940 people.
That makes Malta's figure about 3.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th of 120 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,188 people | 153,803 people | 127,615 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 31,735 people | 108,480 people | 76,745 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 77,090 people against 22,150 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Iceland and Malta?
- 54,940 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Iceland ranks 120th and Malta ranks 118th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.