Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Kazakhstan
7,932 people
in 2021
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
104th
Malaysia rank
107th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 7,932 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia, a difference of 3,422 people.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.8 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 814,971 people | 544,267 people | 270,704 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 20,844 people | 41,390 people | 20,547 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7,932 people | 4,510 people | 3,422 people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 7,932 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 3,422 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Kazakhstan ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 107th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.