Malaysia vs Switzerland: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
111th
Switzerland rank
110th

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Malaysia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 119 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.5% 0.7% 10.8% Malaysia
2000s 4.0% 0.1% 3.9% Malaysia
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Malaysia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Malaysia and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Malaysia ranks 111th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.