China vs Malaysia: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china

China
0
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0131
in 2021
China rank
116th
Malaysia rank
114th

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0131 against 0 in China, a difference of 0.0131.

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

China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 86.17 6.26 79.92 China
2000s 26.06 1.48 24.58 China
2010s 6.23 0.1388 6.1 China
2020s 0 0.0131 0.0131 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty including and excluding china, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.0131 against 0 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty including and excluding china between China and Malaysia?
0.0131, with Malaysia 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 share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
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