South Korea vs Malta: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
South Korea
0.2%
in 2021
Malta
0.2%
in 2022
South Korea rank
100th
Malta rank
100th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 100th and Malta ranks 100th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- South Korea ranks 100th and Malta ranks 100th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release