Greece vs Malaysia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Greece
5.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
5.6%
in 2021
Greece rank
88th
Malaysia rank
87th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Greece
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Greece ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 9.9% 47.1% 37.2% Malaysia
2000s 3.3% 34.5% 31.2% Malaysia
2010s 11.1% 12.8% 1.7% Malaysia
2020s 5.8% 5.6% 0.1% Greece

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, Greece or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 5.6% against 5.4% in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Greece and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Greece ranks 88th 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

Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.