Malaysia vs Türkiye: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Malaysia
12.06 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Türkiye
11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Türkiye rank
39th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Malaysia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.06 international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in Türkiye, a difference of 0.81 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4336 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Malaysia or Türkiye?
- Malaysia, at 12.06 international-$ in 2021 prices against 11.25 international-$ in 2021 prices in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 0.81 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Türkiye rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.