Belgium vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
109th
Malaysia rank
109th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 11.9% | 11.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Belgium or Malaysia?
- Belgium, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Belgium ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 109th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release