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

Malaysia
11.68 million
in 2021
Taïwan
14.42 million
in 2021
Malaysia rank
18th
Taïwan rank
17th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh over time

  • Malaysia
  • Taïwan
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How they compare

Taïwan currently reports 14.42 million against 11.68 million in Malaysia, a difference of 2.74 million.

That makes Taïwan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Taïwan has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Taïwan ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Taïwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Taïwan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.79 million 10.95 million 9.17 million Taïwan
2010s 8.28 million 12.13 million 3.85 million Taïwan
2020s 11.68 million 14.42 million 2.74 million Taïwan

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 Taïwan?
Taïwan, at 14.42 million against 11.68 million in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh between Malaysia and Taïwan?
2.74 million, with Taïwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taïwan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Taïwan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Taïwan ranks 17th 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