China vs Malaysia: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
China
0
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0007
in 2021
China rank
116th
Malaysia rank
115th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0007 against 0 in China, a difference of 0.0007.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.
China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.57 | 0.8735 | 38.7 | China |
| 2000s | 8.18 | 0.302 | 7.87 | China |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.0224 | 1.42 | China |
| 2020s | 0 | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.0007 against 0 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between China and Malaysia?
- 0.0007, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
- China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.