Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Malaysia
33.1%
in 2024
Thailand
34.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
62nd
Thailand rank
60th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 | 46.8% | 47.5% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 41.4% | 1.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 35.2% | 1.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 34.2% against 33.1% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd and Thailand ranks 60th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.