Malaysia vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh

Malaysia
11.68 million
in 2021
Mexico
11.49 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Mexico rank
19th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198420042024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.68 million against 11.49 million in Mexico, a difference of 191,900.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mexico ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 799,762 2.39 million 1.59 million Mexico
1990s 1.21 million 4.06 million 2.86 million Mexico
2000s 3.05 million 6.03 million 2.99 million Mexico
2010s 10.30 million 7.43 million 2.87 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh, Malaysia or Mexico?
Malaysia, at 11.68 million against 11.49 million in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Malaysia and Mexico?
191,900, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed