Malaysia vs Thailand: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Malaysia
0.0007
in 2021
Thailand
0.0014
in 2024
Malaysia rank
115th
Thailand rank
113th
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0014 against 0.0007 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0007.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5671 | 3.56 | 2.99 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.3273 | 0.2621 | 0.0652 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.0224 | 0.026 | 0.0036 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.0007 | 0.0061 | 0.0053 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0014 against 0.0007 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0007, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 115th and Thailand ranks 113th 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.