Malaysia vs Romania: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Malaysia
361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Romania
363.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Romania rank
36th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 363.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia, a difference of 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.

Malaysia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 36th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 109.55 international-$ in 2021 prices 290.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 180.81 international-$ in 2021 prices Romania
1990s 118.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 142.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 24.04 international-$ in 2021 prices Romania
2000s 159.2 international-$ in 2021 prices 102.18 international-$ in 2021 prices 57.02 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia
2010s 280.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 125.83 international-$ in 2021 prices 154.35 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia
2020s 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 302.5 international-$ in 2021 prices 59.29 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Malaysia or Romania?
Romania, at 363.77 international-$ in 2021 prices against 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Malaysia and Romania?
1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Malaysia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 36th 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.