Malaysia vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 20.2% against 19.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.7% | 19.6% | 9.1% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 19.5% | 9.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 19.5% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.4% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Malaysia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 20.2% against 19.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 64th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.