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

8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.

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.

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

Malaysia

0.0%

in 2021

Thailand

0.0%

in 2024

Malaysia rank

113th

Thailand rank

113th

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

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 113th and Thailand ranks 113th of 123 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	5.0%	16.2%	11.2%	Thailand
2000s	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	—
2010s	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	Thailand
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), Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Malaysia and Thailand?: 0.0%, with Malaysia 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 ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?: Malaysia ranks 113th and Thailand 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.