Malaysia vs Sweden: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh
Malaysia
11.68 million
in 2021
Sweden
7.96 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
18th
Sweden rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.68 million against 7.96 million in Sweden, a difference of 3.73 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 819,534 | 2.55 million | 1.73 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 3.63 million | 2.34 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 5.20 million | 2.42 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.41 million | 7.04 million | 377,102 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.68 million | 7.98 million | 3.70 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 Sweden?
- Malaysia, at 11.68 million against 7.96 million in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 3.73 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.