Iceland vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Iceland
0.1%
in 2019
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
113th
Malaysia rank
113th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iceland ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 113th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Iceland 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.