Malaysia vs Poland: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Malaysia
0.5%
in 2021
Poland
0.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
104th
Poland rank
106th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 104th and Poland ranks 106th of 123 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 16.2% 1.1% 15.1% Malaysia
1990s 14.8% 5.1% 9.8% Malaysia
2000s 8.7% 3.1% 5.7% Malaysia
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 0.8% Malaysia
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% 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 Poland?
Malaysia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Malaysia and Poland?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Malaysia ranks 104th and Poland ranks 106th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.