Canada vs Malaysia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp

Canada
37.13 million
in 2019
Malaysia
30.28 million
in 2021
Canada rank
18th
Malaysia rank
21st

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp over time

  • Canada
  • Malaysia
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M197119962021

How they compare

Canada currently reports 37.13 million against 30.28 million in Malaysia, a difference of 6.85 million.

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 6.12 million 19.49 million Canada
1990s 28.42 million 9.33 million 19.09 million Canada
2000s 31.92 million 14.87 million 17.05 million Canada
2010s 34.97 million 24.91 million 10.06 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp, Canada or Malaysia?
Canada, at 37.13 million against 30.28 million in Malaysia as of 2019.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp between Canada and Malaysia?
6.85 million, 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 poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Canada ranks 18th 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed