Malta vs Sweden: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Malta
154.87
in 2026
Sweden
162.77
in 2026
Malta rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 162.77 against 154.87 in Malta, a difference of 7.9.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Malta ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.39 | 159.93 | 9.53 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 147.91 | 137.57 | 10.33 | Malta |
| 2010s | 134.22 | 143.47 | 9.25 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 154.02 | 158.33 | 4.31 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither), Malta or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 162.77 against 154.87 in Malta as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Malta and Sweden?
- 7.9, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Malta ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.