Australia vs Malta: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Australia
842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Malta
820 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Malta rank
16th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- Australia
- Malta
How they compare
Australia currently reports 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices against 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta, a difference of 22.35 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 120 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 778.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 549.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 229.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2010s | 820.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 654.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
| 2020s | 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices | 781.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Australia or Malta?
- Australia, at 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices against 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Australia and Malta?
- 22.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Malta rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Australia ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.