China vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
China
0.0%
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
China rank
113th
Malaysia rank
113th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.
China ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 123 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2% | 6.3% | 79.9% | China |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 1.5% | 24.6% | China |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.2% | 6.1% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
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), China or Malaysia?
- China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- China 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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About this data
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.