Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of adults who smoke
Malaysia
17.4
in 2022
Thailand
18.4
in 2022
Malaysia rank
94th
Thailand rank
91st
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 18.4 against 17.4 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 166 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 | 25.17 | 25.17 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 21.7 | 0.85 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 18.7 | 1 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 18.4 against 17.4 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Malaysia ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 91st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.