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
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.