China (People’s Republic of) vs Malaysia: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds

China (People’s Republic of)
0
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0131
in 2021
China (People’s Republic of) rank
116th
Malaysia rank
114th

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0131 against 0 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.0131.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 86.17 6.26 79.92 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 26.06 1.48 24.58 China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 6.23 0.1388 6.1 China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 0 0.0131 0.0131 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, China (People’s Republic of) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.0131 against 0 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2021.
What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
0.0131, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Malaysia rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
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