Malaysia vs Ukraine: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Malaysia
0.0%
in 2021
Ukraine
0.0%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
114th
Ukraine rank
111th

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

  • Malaysia
  • Ukraine
051015198420022021

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.6 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

Malaysia ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 111th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 5.1% 11.3% 6.2% Ukraine
2000s 2.1% 1.3% 0.8% Malaysia
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Malaysia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Malaysia and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Ukraine?
9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Ukraine rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Malaysia ranks 114th and Ukraine ranks 111th 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

Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty
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 $3 per day.