Malaysia vs Switzerland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Switzerland rank
105th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,183 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1,673 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,482 people | 41,252 people | 901,230 people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 424,868 people | 5,843 people | 419,025 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 people | 2,444 people | 38,946 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 people | 3,320 people | 1,190 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,183 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 1,673 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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.