Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Kazakhstan
18.54 million people
in 2021
Malaysia
17.53 million people
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
42nd
Malaysia rank
43rd
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 18.54 million people against 17.53 million people in Malaysia, a difference of 1.01 million people.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.90 million people | 21.47 million people | 5.57 million people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.24 million people | 19.58 million people | 2.34 million people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.54 million people | 17.53 million people | 1.01 million people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Kazakhstan, at 18.54 million people against 17.53 million people in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 1.01 million people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. 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 $30 per day.