Iceland vs Malaysia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Iceland
219,746
in 2019
Malaysia
275,677
in 2021
Iceland rank
112th
Malaysia rank
111th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Iceland
  • Malaysia
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M198420022021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 275,677 against 219,746 in Iceland, a difference of 55,931.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 120 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 164,741 125.56 million 125.39 million Malaysia
2010s 303,913 7.31 million 7.01 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Iceland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 275,677 against 219,746 in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Iceland and Malaysia?
55,931, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Iceland ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed