How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Thailand: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Malaysia

58.8%

in 2021

Thailand

58.9%

in 2021

Malaysia rank

79th

Thailand rank

77th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 58.9% against 58.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 77th of 185 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	56.5%	36.3%	20.2%	Malaysia
2010s	64.0%	53.7%	10.2%	Malaysia
2020s	63.8%	60.1%	3.7%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, Malaysia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 58.9% against 58.8% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Malaysia and Thailand?: 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Malaysia ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 77th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.