Latvia vs Malaysia: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Latvia
4.0%
in 2023
Malaysia
5.6%
in 2021
Latvia rank
90th
Malaysia rank
87th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.6% against 4.0% in Latvia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 47.1% | 3.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 32.5% | 17.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 5.6% | 2.1% | Malaysia |
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, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.6% against 4.0% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 1.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Latvia ranks 90th 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.