Japan vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Japan
3.3%
in 2020
Malaysia
2.9%
in 2021
Japan rank
89th
Malaysia rank
92nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 92nd of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 24.2% | 20.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 8.1% | 5.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 3.3% against 2.9% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Japan and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Japan ranks 89th and Malaysia ranks 92nd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.