Malaysia vs Turkey: 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
Turkey
337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia rank
37th
Turkey rank
39th
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time
- Malaysia
- Turkey
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkey, a difference of 24.42 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Turkey 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 151.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 117.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 280.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 100.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 225.25 international-$ in 2021 prices | 136.54 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 Turkey?
- Malaysia, at 361.79 international-$ in 2021 prices against 337.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in Turkey 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 Turkey?
- 24.42 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Turkey rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Turkey 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 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
The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.