Malaysia vs Uruguay: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke

Malaysia
4,510
in 2021
Uruguay
5,661
in 2024
Malaysia rank
107th
Uruguay rank
106th

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 5,661 against 4,510 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,151.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 424,868 23,629 401,239 Malaysia
2010s 41,390 7,192 34,199 Malaysia
2020s 4,510 5,242 732 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 5,661 against 4,510 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Malaysia and Uruguay?
1,151, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Malaysia ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed