Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
Thailand
0.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
114th
Thailand rank
112th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 114th and Thailand ranks 112th 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.