Share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 17.53 million people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia, 1984–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia is 17.53 million people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia peaked at 22.13 million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.39 million people, in 1984.
Malaysia ranks 43rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 13.39 million people | — |
| 1987 | 14.84 million people | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 15.87 million people | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 16.77 million people | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 17.97 million people | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 17.76 million people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.74 million people | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 21.53 million people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.13 million people | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.13 million people | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 20.05 million people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.12 million people | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.02 million people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.53 million people | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.70 million people | 13.39 million people | 15.87 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 17.50 million people | 16.77 million people | 17.97 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.47 million people | 20.74 million people | 22.13 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.58 million people | 18.02 million people | 21.13 million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.53 million people | 17.53 million people | 17.53 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 134 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Malaysia was 17.53 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.39 million people in 1984.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.