Ireland vs Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Ireland
0.1%
in 2023
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Ireland rank
109th
Malaysia rank
109th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ireland ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 15.0% | 12.8% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Ireland or Malaysia?
- Ireland, 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 Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Ireland 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