Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.0996 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0996
Change on year
down 48.2%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.38
in 1984
All-time low
0.0996
in 2021
Years of data
14
1984–2021

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Malaysia, 1984–2021

0510151984200220211984: 15.41987: 151989: 14.21992: 13.71995: 13.51997: 8.52003: 8.42006: 52008: 5.42011: 1.92013: 0.5952015: 0.3982018: 0.1922021: 0.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0996 for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Malaysia peaked at 15.38 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0996, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.88 14.23 15.38 3
1990s 11.86 8.46 13.66 3
2000s 6.26 4.96 8.4 3
2010s 0.7669 0.1925 1.88 4
2020s 0.0996 0.0996 0.0996 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 110 Netherlands 0.1207 compare
  2. 111 Luxembourg 0.1074 compare
  3. 112 Chinese Taipei 0.1 compare
  4. 114 Belgium 0.0869 compare
  5. 115 France 0.0843 compare
  6. 116 Ireland 0.0823 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Malaysia?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Malaysia was 0.0996 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 15.38 in 1984.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0996 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Malaysia ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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