Malaysia vs Thailand: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Malaysia
16.1%
in 2030
Thailand
15.8%
in 2030
Malaysia rank
88th
Thailand rank
90th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 90th of 166 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 26.1% 25.0% 1.0% Malaysia
2010s 22.0% 21.8% 0.2% Malaysia
2020s 18.3% 18.1% 0.2% Malaysia
2030s 16.1% 15.8% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Thailand as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Malaysia and Thailand?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Malaysia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 90th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed