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

Malaysia
50.87
in 2021
Uruguay
56.23
in 2024
Malaysia rank
85th
Uruguay rank
82nd

Poverty share on less than 30 per day over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
020406080100198420042024

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 56.23 against 50.87 in Malaysia, a difference of 5.36.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 80.68 74.87 5.81 Malaysia
2010s 63.38 58.23 5.15 Malaysia
2020s 50.87 60.32 9.46 Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 56.23 against 50.87 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty share on less than 30 per day between Malaysia and Uruguay?
5.36, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for poverty share on less than 30 per day?
Malaysia ranks 85th and Uruguay ranks 82nd 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