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

Ireland
4.3%
in 2020
Malta
3.3%
in 2020
Ireland rank
27th
Malta rank
29th

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

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.3% against 3.3% in Malta, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Malta ranks 29th of 46 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.6% 0.6% Ireland
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 0.8% Ireland
2020s 4.3% 3.3% 1.0% Ireland

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, Ireland or Malta?
Ireland, at 4.3% against 3.3% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Ireland and Malta?
1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Ireland ranks 27th 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