Belgium vs Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

Belgium
4.0%
in 2020
Malta
3.3%
in 2020
Belgium rank
28th
Malta rank
29th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.0% against 3.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.9% 4.6% 1.3% Belgium
2010s 5.5% 6.6% 1.1% Malta
2020s 4.0% 3.3% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Belgium or Malta?
Belgium, at 4.0% against 3.3% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Belgium and Malta?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Belgium ranks 28th and Malta ranks 29th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed