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
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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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.