Latvia vs Malaysia: Mean vs. median income or consumption
Latvia
40.02 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia
39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Latvia rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
34th
Mean vs. median income or consumption over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 40.02 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia, a difference of 0.32 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Latvia ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 23.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2010s | 27.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 40.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean vs. median income or consumption, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Latvia, at 40.02 international-$ in 2021 prices against 39.7 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mean vs. median income or consumption between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 0.32 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Malaysia rank globally for mean vs. median income or consumption?
- Latvia ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean vs. median income or consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income or consumption of the population per day.