Malaysia: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Malaysia |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 2.90 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1984 - 2021 |
| Average | 25.05 |
| Min - Max | 2.90 - 42.90 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 2.9 percent, a decline from 4.2 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 27.87 percent, based on data from 80 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1984 to 2021 is 25.05 percent. The minimum value, 2.9 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 42.9 percent was recorded in 1987.
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| Recent values | Malaysia: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 4.20 |
| 2015 | 5.70 |
| 2013 | 7.70 |
| 2011 | 14.70 |
| 2008 | 24.20 |
| 2006 | 24.70 |
| 2003 | 30.40 |
Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.
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| Top 10 percent income share | 30.90 | 2021 | percent |