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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male

Malaysia

61.8%

in 2021

Thailand

63.3%

in 2021

Malaysia rank

83rd

Thailand rank

81st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male over time

Malaysia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 63.3% against 61.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Malaysia ranks 83rd and Thailand ranks 81st 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	66.4%	48.1%	18.3%	Malaysia
2010s	70.2%	66.9%	3.3%	Malaysia
2020s	67.5%	66.8%	0.8%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Malaysia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 63.3% against 61.8% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Malaysia and Thailand?: 1.5%, 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, male?: Malaysia ranks 83rd and Thailand ranks 81st 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, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit: % of total male deaths
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 male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.