Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Malaysia, 1984–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Malaysia peaked at 15.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15.4% | — |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -64.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.9% | 14.2% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Malaysia?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Malaysia was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release