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
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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

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.