Malaysia vs Thailand: Life expectancy at birth, total
Malaysia
76.66 years
in 2023
Thailand
76.41 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
85th
Thailand rank
88th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 76.66 years against 76.41 years in Thailand, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 88th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.47 years | 59.26 years | 6.2 years | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 69.58 years | 65.71 years | 3.87 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 71.84 years | 69.84 years | 2.01 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 74.15 years | 72.76 years | 1.39 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 75.51 years | 76.29 years | 0.7791 years | Thailand |
| 2020s | 75.52 years | 76.66 years | 1.14 years | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 76.66 years against 76.41 years in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.25 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Malaysia ranks 85th and Thailand ranks 88th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release