Belarus vs Malaysia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Belarus
0.4%
in 2020
Malaysia
0.5%
in 2021
Belarus rank
106th
Malaysia rank
104th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Belarus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belarus ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 14.7% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 8.7% | 5.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Belarus or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Belarus and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Belarus ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 104th 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 $8.30 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
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.