Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Malaysia or Spain?

Malaysia, at 2.9% against 2.3% in Spain as of 2021.

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

10 years are reported by both, from 1995 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Spain: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Malaysia

2.9%

in 2021

Spain

2.3%

in 2023

Malaysia rank

92nd

Spain rank

95th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Malaysia
Spain

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.9% against 2.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 95th of 123 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.2%	5.2%	29.0%	Malaysia
2000s	26.4%	2.5%	23.9%	Malaysia
2010s	8.1%	3.6%	4.4%	Malaysia
2020s	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%	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), Malaysia or Spain?: Malaysia, at 2.9% against 2.3% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Malaysia and Spain?: 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Malaysia ranks 92nd and Spain ranks 95th 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: 03 September 2026

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.