Malaysia vs Uruguay: Total population in extreme poverty
Malaysia
4,510
in 2021
Uruguay
5,661
in 2024
Malaysia rank
107th
Uruguay rank
106th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5,661 against 4,510 in Malaysia, a difference of 1,151.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 106th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 424,868 | 23,629 | 401,239 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 | 7,192 | 34,199 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 | 5,242 | 732 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5,661 against 4,510 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 1,151, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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.