Malaysia vs Malta: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2021
Malta
0.8%
in 2020
Malaysia rank
93rd
Malta rank
96th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Malaysia
- Malta
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.2% against 0.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 93rd and Malta ranks 96th of 119 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 0.6% | 16.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Malaysia or Malta?
- Malaysia, at 1.2% against 0.8% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Malaysia and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Malaysia ranks 93rd and Malta ranks 96th 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 upper-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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.