Malaysia vs Thailand: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Malaysia
275,677
in 2021
Thailand
1.08 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
111th
Thailand rank
108th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.08 million against 275,677 in Malaysia, a difference of 800,913.
That makes Thailand's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.96 million | 2.20 billion | 2.08 billion | Thailand |
| 2000s | 96.81 million | 191.81 million | 95.00 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 19.91 million | 12.60 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 275,677 | 4.75 million | 4.48 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.08 million against 275,677 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 800,913, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Malaysia ranks 111th and Thailand ranks 108th 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.