Australia vs Malaysia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Australia
24.53 million
in 2018
Malaysia
30.28 million
in 2021
Australia rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
21st
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 30.28 million against 24.53 million in Australia, a difference of 5.75 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 21st of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.06 million | 6.44 million | 9.62 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 17.30 million | 8.79 million | 8.51 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 20.05 million | 14.65 million | 5.40 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 24.53 million | 28.44 million | 3.92 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 30.28 million against 24.53 million in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp between Australia and Malaysia?
- 5.75 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 21st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.