Belgium vs Malaysia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
9.76 million people
in 2023
Malaysia
11.68 million people
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Malaysia rank
18th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.68 million people against 9.76 million people in Belgium, a difference of 1.93 million people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 million people | 1.59 million people | 4.60 million people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.72 million people | 2.78 million people | 4.93 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.66 million people | 7.41 million people | 1.25 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.79 million people | 11.68 million people | 1.90 million people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belgium or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 11.68 million people against 9.76 million people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 1.93 million people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.