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Malaysia - Poverty Rate 2003

Name: Malaysia Poverty Rate 2003
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

3.20% +1.50pp from 2002 Global rank: 33rd

Malaysia's poverty rate was 3.20% in 2003. This was the 33rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2003▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 2003
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Finland	0.00%	-
2nd	Iceland	0.00%	-
3rd	Slovenia	0.00%	-100.0%
4th	Luxembourg	0.10%	-
5th	Azerbaijan	0.20%	0.0%
6th	Canada	0.20%	0.0%
7th	Germany	0.20%	-
8th	France	0.20%	-
9th	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
10th	Hungary	0.20%	100.0%
11th	Ireland	0.20%	0.0%
12th	Norway	0.20%	0.0%
13th	Poland	0.20%	-33.3%
14th	Austria	0.40%	100.0%
15th	Belgium	0.40%	33.3%
16th	Denmark	0.40%	-
17th	Lithuania	0.40%	-71.4%
18th	Sweden	0.40%	-
19th	Syrian Arab Republic	0.50%	-58.3%
20th	Greece	0.60%	200.0%
21st	Spain	0.90%	0.0%
22nd	Israel	0.90%	28.6%
23rd	Italy	0.90%	-47.1%
24th	Serbia	0.90%	125.0%
25th	Australia	1.00%	0.0%
26th	United States	1.00%	0.0%
27th	Portugal	1.10%	-
28th	Latvia	1.50%	0.0%
29th	Uruguay	1.50%	36.4%
30th	Russian Federation	2.10%	5.0%
31st	Bulgaria	2.20%	-53.2%
32nd	North Macedonia	2.80%	-6.7%
33rd	Malaysia	3.20%	88.2%
34th	Ukraine	3.20%	-49.2%
35th	Estonia	3.60%	24.1%
36th	Costa Rica	6.90%	4.5%
37th	Romania	7.00%	-23.1%
38th	Chile	7.90%	-8.1%
39th	Argentina	8.20%	-52.0%
40th	Belarus	8.70%	-16.3%
41st	Moldova	10.00%	-49.7%
42nd	Türkiye	10.00%	31.6%
43rd	Dominican Republic	10.70%	18.9%
44th	Kosovo	11.70%	-
45th	Kazakhstan	12.30%	-24.1%
46th	Paraguay	13.80%	-29.6%
47th	Armenia	14.80%	-25.3%
48th	Panama	16.80%	-2.3%
49th	Brazil	17.10%	5.6%
50th	Ecuador	18.90%	-44.6%
51st	Colombia	19.80%	-6.6%
52nd	El Salvador	20.90%	7.2%
53rd	Georgia	22.30%	0.0%
54th	Peru	22.50%	-7.8%
55th	Bhutan	23.10%	-
56th	Philippines	24.30%	-6.2%
57th	Honduras	34.00%	17.2%
58th	Indonesia	45.50%	-2.8%
59th	Namibia	47.60%	-21.1%
60th	Nigeria	51.10%	-16.1%
61st	Gambia, The	55.20%	-29.2%
62nd	Nepal	55.70%	-21.2%
63rd	Tajikistan	56.00%	-29.5%
64th	Kyrgyz Republic	56.60%	-2.6%
65th	Chad	66.70%	-
66th	Burkina Faso	69.60%	-19.4%
67th	Benin	70.50%	-
68th	Sierra Leone	72.40%	-
69th	Uzbekistan	93.30%	0.2%

FAQ

What was Malaysia's poverty rate in 2003?▾

Malaysia's poverty rate in 2003 was 3.20%. This ranked 33rd globally.

How did Malaysia's poverty rate change in 2003?▾

Malaysia's poverty rate increased by 88.2% in 2003 compared to 2002.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2003?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest poverty rate in 2003 at 93.30%.

What is the poverty rate of Malaysia in 2003?▾

The poverty rate of Malaysia in 2003 was 3.20%. This ranked 33rd globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

Malaysia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2003. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 5.3%. View full analysis →

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