Germany vs Malta: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Malta
0.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
80th
Malta rank
82nd

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Germany ranks 80th and Malta ranks 82nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% Malta
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Malta
2020s 0.7% 0.4% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Malta as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Germany and Malta?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Germany ranks 80th and Malta ranks 82nd 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.