Denmark vs Malaysia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Denmark
0.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
0.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
106th
Malaysia rank
104th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 106th and Malaysia ranks 104th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 16.4% | 15.6% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 14.8% | 14.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 8.7% | 8.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 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), Denmark or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Denmark 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.