Malaysia vs Thailand: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Malaysia
0.0131
in 2021
Thailand
0.0147
in 2024
Malaysia rank
114th
Thailand rank
112th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0147 against 0.0131 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0016.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 16.21 | 11.21 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.61 | 0.0332 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.1388 | 0.1885 | 0.0497 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.0131 | 0.0286 | 0.0155 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0147 against 0.0131 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0016, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th 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.