Canada vs Malaysia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Canada
38.62 million
in 2022
Malaysia
32.53 million
in 2021
Canada rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 38.62 million against 32.53 million in Malaysia, a difference of 6.09 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.85 million | 7.75 million | 18.10 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.64 million | 11.26 million | 17.38 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 32.11 million | 17.24 million | 14.87 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.13 million | 27.15 million | 7.99 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.01 million | 32.53 million | 5.48 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 38.62 million against 32.53 million in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Canada and Malaysia?
- 6.09 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Canada ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.