Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Malaysia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
23.9%
in 2024
Malaysia
24.1%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
19th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 24.1% against 23.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 27.8% | 3.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.6% | 3.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 24.2% | 3.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 24.1% | 0.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 24.1% against 23.9% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Malaysia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.