Malaysia: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
In , Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 5.10.
That's down 17.7% from 2021, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2019–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.40
- Trough
- 5.10
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 5.1000 | |
| 6.2000 | |
| 8.4000 |
About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHC • Category: Poverty & Inequality
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 5.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 17.7% from 2021 to 2023.
- How does Malaysia's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Malaysia is below the world average.
- What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
- National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.