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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed