China vs Malaysia: Proportion of population below international poverty line

China
0.0%
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
China rank
122nd
Malaysia rank
122nd

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.

China ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 86.2% 6.3% 79.9% China
2000s 26.1% 1.5% 24.6% China
2010s 6.2% 0.2% 6.1% China
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, China or Malaysia?
China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between China and Malaysia?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
China ranks 122nd and Malaysia ranks 122nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed