Estonia vs Malaysia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Estonia
0.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
0.5%
in 2021
Estonia rank
101st
Malaysia rank
104th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Estonia ranks 101st and Malaysia ranks 104th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 14.7% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Estonia or Malaysia?
- Estonia, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Estonia ranks 101st 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.