Malaysia vs Thailand: Life expectancy at birth source comparison

Malaysia
76.66
in 2023
Thailand
76.41
in 2023
Malaysia rank
100th
Thailand rank
102nd

Life expectancy at birth source comparison over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 76.66 against 76.41 in Thailand, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
1950s 52.37 47.79 4.58 Malaysia
1960s 60.43 52.95 7.48 Malaysia
1970s 65.47 59.26 6.2 Malaysia
1980s 69.58 65.71 3.87 Malaysia
1990s 71.84 69.84 2.01 Malaysia
2000s 74.15 72.76 1.39 Malaysia
2010s 75.51 76.29 0.7791 Thailand
2020s 75.52 76.66 1.14 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth source comparison, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 76.66 against 76.41 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth source comparison between Malaysia and Thailand?
0.25, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for life expectancy at birth source comparison?
Malaysia ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth source comparison
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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