Malaysia vs Thailand: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Malaysia
0.0131
in 2021
Thailand
0.0147
in 2024
Malaysia rank
114th
Thailand rank
112th
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0147 against 0.0131 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0016.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 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.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 16.21 | 11.21 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.61 | 0.0332 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.1388 | 0.1885 | 0.0497 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.0131 | 0.0286 | 0.0155 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0147 against 0.0131 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0016, 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 headcount rate vs poverty gap?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.