Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Denmark or Malta?

Denmark, at 0.984 against 0.966 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Malta: Equal Resource Distribution Index

Denmark

0.984

in 2025

Malta

0.966

in 2025

Denmark rank

2nd

Malta rank

5th

Equal Resource Distribution Index over time

Denmark
Malta

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.984 against 0.966 in Malta, a difference of 0.018.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 5th of 175 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.732	0.19	0.542	Denmark
1910s	0.732	0.19	0.542	Denmark
1920s	0.7368	0.2116	0.5252	Denmark
1930s	0.8102	0.262	0.5482	Denmark
1940s	0.844	0.3292	0.5148	Denmark
1950s	0.857	0.643	0.214	Denmark
1960s	0.9082	0.7004	0.2078	Denmark
1970s	0.9838	0.84	0.1438	Denmark
1980s	0.986	0.9303	0.0557	Denmark
1990s	0.9848	0.9474	0.0374	Denmark
2000s	0.984	0.948	0.036	Denmark
2010s	0.984	0.949	0.035	Denmark
2020s	0.984	0.9642	0.0198	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Denmark or Malta?: Denmark, at 0.984 against 0.966 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Denmark and Malta?: 0.018, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Malta rank globally for equal resource distribution index?: Denmark ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.