Belarus vs Malaysia: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Belarus
0.0%
in 2020
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
Belarus rank
115th
Malaysia rank
114th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Belarus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Belarus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Belarus or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Belarus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Belarus and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Belarus ranks 115th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).