Belgium vs Malta: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Belgium
9.4%
in 2025
Malta
8.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
Malta rank
25th
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.4% against 8.7% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 13.1% | 0.8% | Malta |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.3% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 9.4% against 8.7% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.