China vs Malaysia: Share of population living in extreme poverty
China
0.0%
in 2022
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
China rank
116th
Malaysia rank
114th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1984 it was China ahead.
China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2% | 6.3% | 79.9% | China |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 1.5% | 24.6% | China |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.1% | 6.1% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- China ranks 116th and Malaysia ranks 114th 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 population living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.