Malaysia vs Uruguay: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Malaysia
4,510 people
in 2021
Uruguay
5,661 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
107th
Uruguay rank
106th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5,661 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia, a difference of 1,151 people.
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 people | 23,629 people | 401,239 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41,390 people | 7,192 people | 34,199 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,510 people | 5,242 people | 732 people | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5,661 people against 4,510 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 1,151 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 106th 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.