Malaysia vs Switzerland: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
112th
Switzerland rank
113th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 0.7% | 13.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.2% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Malaysia or Switzerland?
- Malaysia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 113th 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 $4.20 per day.