Share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share living with less than 320 int per day was 0.0996 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0996
Change on year
down 48.2%
World rank
112th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.38
in 1984
All-time low
0.0996
in 2021
Years of data
14
1984–2021

Share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia, 1984–2021

0510151984200220211984: 15.41987: 151989: 14.21992: 13.71995: 13.51997: 8.52003: 8.42006: 52008: 5.42011: 1.92013: 0.5952015: 0.3982018: 0.1922021: 0.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0996 for share living with less than 320 int per day in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia peaked at 15.38 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0996, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 112th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia, 1984 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1984 15.38 —
1987 15.04 -2.2%
1989 14.23 -5.4%
1992 13.66 -4.0%
1995 13.46 -1.5%
1997 8.46 -37.2%
2003 8.4 -0.6%
2006 4.96 -41.0%
2008 5.42 +9.3%
2011 1.88 -65.3%
2013 0.5954 -68.4%
2015 0.3981 -33.1%
2018 0.1925 -51.7%
2021 0.0996 -48.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 0.0996 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 0.0996 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6, 6% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.88 14.23 15.38 3
1990s 11.86 8.46 13.66 3
2000s 6.26 4.96 8.4 3
2010s 0.7669 0.1925 1.88 4
2020s 0.0996 0.0996 0.0996 1

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 109 Netherlands 0.1207 compare
  2. 110 Luxembourg 0.1074 compare
  3. 111 Taiwan 0.1 compare
  4. 113 Switzerland 0.0873 compare
  5. 114 Belgium 0.0869 compare
  6. 115 France 0.0843 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia?
Share living with less than 320 int per day in Malaysia was 0.0996 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 15.38 in 1984.
What is the lowest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0996 in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for share living with less than 320 int per day?
Malaysia ranks 112th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share living with less than 320 int per day rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 320 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 320 int per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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