Malaysia vs Slovakia: 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
Slovakia
358.23 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Slovakia rank
38th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 358.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in Slovakia, a difference of 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 38th of 120 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 110.61 international-$ in 2021 prices 309.2 international-$ in 2021 prices 198.59 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia
2000s 159.2 international-$ in 2021 prices 352.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 193.43 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia
2010s 280.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 375.56 international-$ in 2021 prices 95.39 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia
2020s 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 404.71 international-$ in 2021 prices 42.93 international-$ in 2021 prices Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Malaysia, at 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 358.23 international-$ in 2021 prices in Slovakia as of 2021.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Malaysia and Slovakia?
3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Slovakia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Slovakia rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Malaysia ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 38th 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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About this data

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

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