Malaysia vs Mexico: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Malaysia
11.68 million people
in 2021
Mexico
11.49 million people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
18th
Mexico rank
19th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.68 million people against 11.49 million people in Mexico, a difference of 191,900 people.
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 people | 2.39 million people | 1.59 million people | Mexico |
| 1990s | 1.21 million people | 4.06 million people | 2.86 million people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.05 million people | 6.03 million people | 2.99 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 10.30 million people | 7.43 million people | 2.87 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, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Malaysia, at 11.68 million people against 11.49 million people in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 191,900 people, 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?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 19th 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.