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
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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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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-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 $5.50 per day.