Belarus vs Malaysia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Belarus
6.5%
in 2020
Malaysia
5.6%
in 2021
Belarus rank
85th
Malaysia rank
87th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Belarus
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 6.5% against 5.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4% | 34.5% | 22.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 12.8% | 2.1% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Belarus or Malaysia?
- Belarus, at 6.5% against 5.6% in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Belarus and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Belarus ranks 85th and Malaysia ranks 87th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.