Ireland vs Malaysia: Total population in extreme poverty
Ireland
4,372
in 2023
Malaysia
4,510
in 2021
Ireland rank
108th
Malaysia rank
107th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,510 against 4,372 in Ireland, a difference of 138.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,021 | 953,166 | 907,145 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 14,435 | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12,734 | 544,267 | 531,533 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22,512 | 41,390 | 18,878 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,702 | 4,510 | 2,192 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,510 against 4,372 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 138, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 108th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.