Malaysia vs Switzerland: Number of people living: September 2024 data vs. latest
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Switzerland
6,183 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Switzerland rank
105th
Number of people living: September 2024 data vs. latest over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,183 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1,673 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,482 people | 41,252 people | 901,230 people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 424,868 people | 5,843 people | 419,025 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 people | 2,444 people | 38,946 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 people | 3,320 people | 1,190 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,183 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 1,673 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.