Malaysia vs Republic of Moldova: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
3,176 people
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Republic of Moldova rank
110th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Malaysia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,510 people against 3,176 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1,334 people.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Republic of Moldova ranks 110th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 366,371 people | 560,772 people | 194,401 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 544,267 people | 145,998 people | 398,269 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 people | 4,894 people | 36,497 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 people | 4,274 people | 236 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Malaysia, at 4,510 people against 3,176 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 1,334 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Republic of Moldova ranks 110th 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.