Malta vs Switzerland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)

Malta
0.2%
in 2022
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2022
Malta rank
100th
Switzerland rank
100th

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time

  • Malta
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 100th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 120 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Malta
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Malta
2020s 0.4% 0.1% 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), Malta or Switzerland?
Malta, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Malta and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Malta ranks 100th and Switzerland 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

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release