Estonia vs Malaysia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Estonia
4,343 people
in 2023
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Estonia rank
109th
Malaysia rank
107th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 4,343 people in Estonia, a difference of 167 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Estonia ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,576 people | 544,267 people | 520,691 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10,932 people | 41,390 people | 30,458 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,647 people | 4,510 people | 137 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Estonia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 4,343 people in Estonia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 167 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 107th 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 below $3 per day.