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

Kazakhstan
7,932 people
in 2021
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
104th
Malaysia rank
107th

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 7,932 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia, a difference of 3,422 people.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 814,971 people 544,267 people 270,704 people Kazakhstan
2010s 20,844 people 41,390 people 20,547 people Malaysia
2020s 7,932 people 4,510 people 3,422 people Kazakhstan

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, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
Kazakhstan, at 7,932 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
3,422 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Kazakhstan ranks 104th 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.