How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Belarus

0.0%

in 2020

Malaysia

0.0%

in 2021

Belarus rank

113th

Malaysia rank

113th

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Belarus
Malaysia

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Belarus ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	Malaysia
2000s	3.4%	2.1%	1.3%	Belarus
2010s	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Belarus or Malaysia?: Belarus, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Belarus and Malaysia?: 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?: Belarus ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.