Malaysia vs Romania: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$

Malaysia
29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Romania
29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Malaysia rank
36th
Romania rank
35th

Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ over time

  • Malaysia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3 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 36th and Romania ranks 35th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 9.55 international-$ in 2021 prices 17.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 8.23 international-$ in 2021 prices Romania
1990s 11.36 international-$ in 2021 prices 9.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia
2000s 14.57 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 4.52 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia
2010s 23.24 international-$ in 2021 prices 13.09 international-$ in 2021 prices 10.14 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia
2020s 29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices 26.16 international-$ in 2021 prices 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$, Malaysia or Romania?
Romania, at 29.85 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ between Malaysia and Romania?
0.3 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Romania ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
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

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.