Malaysia vs Netherlands: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Malaysia
0.1%
in 2021
Netherlands
0.1%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
109th
Netherlands rank
109th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 109th and Netherlands ranks 109th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 0.5% | 14.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 0.2% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 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), Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Malaysia ranks 109th and Netherlands 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