Canada vs Malaysia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011
Canada
37.13 million people
in 2019
Malaysia
30.28 million people
in 2021
Canada rank
18th
Malaysia rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 37.13 million people against 30.28 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 6.85 million people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 119 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.61 million people | 6.12 million people | 19.49 million people | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.42 million people | 9.33 million people | 19.09 million people | Canada |
| 2000s | 31.92 million people | 14.87 million people | 17.05 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 34.97 million people | 24.91 million people | 10.06 million people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 37.13 million people against 30.28 million people in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Canada and Malaysia?
- 6.85 million people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Canada ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 $10 per day.