Malaysia vs Thailand: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
114th
Thailand rank
112th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
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 114th and Thailand ranks 112th 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 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, 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 at $3 a day?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th 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).