Malta—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #66 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.7%
2021
YoY Change
-1.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#66
of 104 countries
Maximum
17.1%
2018
Minimum
14.2%
2005
CAGR
+0.9%
18 years
Last
16.7%
Previous
16.9%
Highest
17.1%
Lowest
14.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malta's poverty headcount, national (%) was 16.7% in 2021, ranking #66 out of 104 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2020. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 17.1% (2018) and the lowest was 14.2% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.3% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |