China vs Malaysia: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

China
0.0%
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
China rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
103rd

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.

China ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 123 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 39.5% 0.8% 38.7% China
2000s 8.2% 0.3% 7.9% China
2010s 1.4% 0.0% 1.4% China
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), China or Malaysia?
China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Malaysia?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
China ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 103rd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.