Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta
Malta: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
820 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
861.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
506.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Malta recorded 820 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta peaked at 861.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 506.02 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Malta 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 506.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2007 | 538.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 549.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 526.53 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 550.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 563 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 565.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 615.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 654.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 664.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 691.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 710.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 720.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 758.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 781.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 861.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 762.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 820 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 820 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 697.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 820 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 148.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 506.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 549.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2010s | 649.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 550.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 758.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 806.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 762.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 861.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 13 Germany 853.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Ireland 843.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Australia 842.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 France 801.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Sweden 793.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 United States 788.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Malta was 820 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 861.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.02 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.