Malaysia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.8%
2023
YoY Change
-6.5%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#97
of 104 countries
Maximum
8.4%
2019
Minimum
5.6%
2018
CAGR
-3.3%
5 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
6.2%
Highest
8.4%
Lowest
5.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 5.8% in 2023, ranking #97 out of 104 countries. This represents a -6.5% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 8.4% (2019) and the lowest was 5.6% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 7.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |