Israel vs Malaysia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Israel
6.7%
in 2022
Malaysia
5.6%
in 2021
Israel rank
84th
Malaysia rank
87th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Israel
- Malaysia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.7% against 5.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Israel ranks 84th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 43.1% | 29.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 34.5% | 18.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 12.8% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.6% | 0.9% | Israel |
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, Israel or Malaysia?
- Israel, at 6.7% against 5.6% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Israel and Malaysia?
- 1.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Israel and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Israel ranks 84th 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.