Malaysia vs Romania: Poverty share on less than 30 per day

Malaysia
50.87
in 2021
Romania
50.43
in 2023
Malaysia rank
85th
Romania rank
86th

Poverty share on less than 30 per day over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
020406080100198420032023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 50.87 against 50.43 in Romania, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 85th and Romania ranks 86th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 91.68 90.4 1.28 Malaysia
1990s 86.84 98.59 11.75 Romania
2000s 80.68 95.48 14.8 Romania
2010s 63.38 90.92 27.54 Romania
2020s 50.87 58.9 8.03 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty share on less than 30 per day, Malaysia or Romania?
Malaysia, at 50.87 against 50.43 in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day between Malaysia and Romania?
0.44, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for poverty share on less than 30 per day?
Malaysia ranks 85th and Romania ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty share on less than 30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty share on less than 30 per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed