Malaysia vs Taiwan: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Taiwan
0.1%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
112th
Taiwan rank
111th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Taiwan ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 0.3% | 10.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Taiwan |
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 Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia 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 Taiwan?
- 0.0%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Taiwan 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 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.