Malaysia vs Malta: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Malta
2,177 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Malta rank
110th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Malaysia
- Malta
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 2,177 people in Malta, a difference of 2,333 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.1 times Malta's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Malta ranks 110th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 424,868 people | 1,480 people | 423,388 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 people | 536.25 people | 40,854 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 people | 631 people | 3,879 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Malaysia or Malta?
- Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 2,177 people in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Malaysia and Malta?
- 2,333 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Malta rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Malta ranks 110th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.