Iceland vs Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Iceland
2 Thousand persons
in 2020
Malta
15 Thousand persons
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
Malta rank
41st
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 15 Thousand persons against 2 Thousand persons in Iceland, a difference of 13 Thousand persons.
That makes Malta's figure about 7.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 Thousand persons | 17.4 Thousand persons | 14 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2010s | 3.1 Thousand persons | 25.5 Thousand persons | 22.4 Thousand persons | Malta |
| 2020s | 2 Thousand persons | 15 Thousand persons | 13 Thousand persons | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 15 Thousand persons against 2 Thousand persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between Iceland and Malta?
- 13 Thousand persons, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Iceland ranks 44th and Malta ranks 41st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.