Malaysia vs Thailand: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking
Malaysia
33.1
in 2024
Thailand
34.2
in 2024
Malaysia rank
62nd
Thailand rank
60th
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 34.2 against 33.1 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 60th of 167 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.77 | 47.53 | 0.7667 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.05 | 41.35 | 1.3 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 33.95 | 35.25 | 1.3 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparing the share of men and women who are smoking, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 34.2 against 33.1 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in comparing the share of men and women who are smoking between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 60th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.