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
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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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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

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.