Latvia vs Malaysia: Prosperity gap
Latvia
1.29
in 2023
Malaysia
1.19
in 2021
Latvia rank
91st
Malaysia rank
93rd
Prosperity gap over time
- Latvia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.29 against 1.19 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Latvia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 93rd 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 | 3.32 | 3.47 | 0.1529 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 2.57 | 0.2122 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.94 | 1.57 | 0.3773 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.19 | 0.0546 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Latvia or Malaysia?
- Latvia, at 1.29 against 1.19 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Latvia and Malaysia?
- 0.1, 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 prosperity gap?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prosperity gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.