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

Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Moldova
3,176 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Moldova rank
110th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 3,176 people in Moldova, a difference of 1,334 people.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.

Malaysia ranks 107th and Moldova ranks 110th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 366,371 people 560,772 people 194,401 people Moldova
2000s 544,267 people 145,998 people 398,269 people Malaysia
2010s 41,390 people 4,894 people 36,497 people Malaysia
2020s 4,510 people 4,274 people 236 people Malaysia

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, Malaysia or Moldova?
Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 3,176 people in Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Malaysia and Moldova?
1,334 people, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Moldova?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Malaysia ranks 107th and Moldova ranks 110th 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.