Malta vs Portugal: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization
Malta
4.1%
in 2025
Portugal
4.3%
in 2025
Malta rank
22nd
Portugal rank
21st
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 41 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 8.0% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Malta ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 21st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.