Malaysia vs Taiwan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Malaysia
11.68 million people
in 2021
Taiwan
14.42 million people
in 2021
Malaysia rank
18th
Taiwan rank
17th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 14.42 million people against 11.68 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 2.74 million people.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 million people | 10.95 million people | 9.17 million people | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 8.28 million people | 12.13 million people | 3.85 million people | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 11.68 million people | 14.42 million people | 2.74 million people | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Malaysia or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 14.42 million people against 11.68 million people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 2.74 million people, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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.