Australia vs Malaysia: Prosperity gap
Australia
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2020
Malaysia
1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2021
Australia rank
95th
Malaysia rank
95th
Prosperity gap over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Malaysia, a difference of 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 95th and Malaysia ranks 95th of 123 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 1.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Australia and Malaysia?
- 0 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Australia ranks 95th and Malaysia 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 Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.