Ireland vs Malaysia: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Ireland
4,372 people
in 2023
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Ireland rank
108th
Malaysia rank
107th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Ireland
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 4,372 people in Ireland, a difference of 138 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.

Ireland ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 46,021 people 953,166 people 907,145 people Malaysia
1990s 14,435 people 1.06 million people 1.05 million people Malaysia
2000s 12,734 people 544,267 people 531,533 people Malaysia
2010s 22,512 people 41,390 people 18,878 people Malaysia
2020s 6,702 people 4,510 people 2,192 people Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Ireland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 4,372 people in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Ireland and Malaysia?
138 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Ireland ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.