Malaysia vs Malta: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Malaysia
0.5%
in 2021
Malta
0.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
104th
Malta rank
101st
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Malaysia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 104th and Malta ranks 101st of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 0.4% | 7.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 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), Malaysia or Malta?
- Malta, 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 Malaysia and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and Malta ranks 101st 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.