Canada vs Malaysia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Canada
38.62 million people
in 2022
Malaysia
32.53 million people
in 2021
Canada rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 38.62 million people against 32.53 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 6.09 million people.
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 people | 7.75 million people | 18.10 million people | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.64 million people | 11.26 million people | 17.38 million people | Canada |
| 2000s | 32.11 million people | 17.24 million people | 14.87 million people | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.13 million people | 27.15 million people | 7.99 million people | Canada |
| 2020s | 38.01 million people | 32.53 million people | 5.48 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, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 38.62 million people against 32.53 million people in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Canada and Malaysia?
- 6.09 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Canada ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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.