Malaysia vs Russia: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
Russia
0.0%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
114th
Russia rank
111th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Malaysia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Russia's figure about 6.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Russia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Russia ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 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, Malaysia or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Malaysia and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Russia ranks 111th 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).