Which has more people, Malaysia or Thailand?

Malaysia has a population of 36,385,115 (45th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

How do Malaysia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Malaysia 76.8 (84th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.

How do Malaysia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Malaysia $41,498 (56th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.

Where does Malaysia beat Thailand most clearly?

Malaysia ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.46 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 3.56 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k.

Where does Thailand beat Malaysia most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 141 vs -160; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 37.9%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.86% vs 4.14%.

Malaysia vs Thailand

Malaysia comes out ahead of Thailand on 358 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 226 with 16 ties. Malaysia leads on Politics & Government, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 10 more categories.

600 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Malaysia

Wins: 358
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

Thailand

Wins: 226
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 0

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Malaysia	Thailand
Population	36,385,115 45th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	76.8 84th of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$41,498 56th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.76% 64th of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	7.0 tied 59th of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$13,125 73rd of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Politics & GovernmentMalaysia · 38 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMalaysia · 37 statistics
PopulationMalaysia · 18 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningMalaysia · 3 statistics
Crime & SafetyMalaysia · 46 statistics
TravelMalaysia · 10 statistics
LawMalaysia · 8 statistics
EducationMalaysia · 10 statistics
EnvironmentMalaysia · 45 statistics
HealthMalaysia · 203 statistics
CultureMalaysia · 71 statistics
Tech & BusinessMalaysia · 21 statistics
EconomicsMalaysia · 80 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Malaysia	Thailand
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	10.0% tied 4th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
LGBTQI+ Travel Safety IndexMost Homophobic Countries	-160 tied 190th of 197	141 60th of 197
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	5.46 per 100k 28th of 204	21.24 per 100k 160th of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	3.56 per 100k 24th of 204	12.48 per 100k 150th of 204
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	37.9% 130th of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-13.5% 5th of 202	-0.66% 116th of 202
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.14% 113th of 184	2.86% 12th of 184
Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.5 28th of 143	3.41 106th of 143
Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries	1.513 12th of 162	2.089 100th of 162
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.14 per 100k 123rd of 202	2.86 per 100k 14th of 202
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	560 deaths per 100k 34th of 203	900 deaths per 100k 143rd of 203
Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country	0.61 33rd of 149	3.22 110th of 149
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	90.0% tied 95th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	52.2 per 100k 14th of 204	144.1 per 100k 116th of 204
World Order Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	116th 115th of 171	32nd 32nd of 171
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	1.45 per 100k 28th of 204	4.41 per 100k 125th of 204
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country	11.1 per 100k tied 57th of 176	25.6 per 100k 141st of 176
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	37th 37th of 171	121st 118th of 171
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	16,980 143rd of 183	2,290 57th of 183
Total ScoreWater Stress by Country	1.03 tied 46th of 149	3.62 115th of 149
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.19 ASR per 100K pop. 22nd of 170	-0.02 ASR per 100K pop. tied 94th of 170
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.11 per 100k tied 33rd of 203	0.68 per 100k tied 125th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	0.11 rate per 100k tied 33rd of 203	0.68 rate per 100k tied 125th of 203
Crude Death Rate per 1k Population - UN 2020-2025Death Rate by Country	5.5 tied 39th of 198	8.3 tied 128th of 198
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.17% 42nd of 185	2.44% 122nd of 185
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.94% 13th of 124	0.2% tied 62nd of 124
Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity	104th 60th best of 163	35th 35th worst of 163
Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country	104th 61st best of 163	35th 35th worst of 163
EIU Electoral Process ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	9.58 tied 18th of 131	6.5 tied 84th of 131
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	5.1 tied 27th of 197	7.6 tied 110th of 197

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Quick answers

Which is better, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia comes out ahead of Thailand on 358 of 600 statistics where one end is better, to 226 with 16 ties. Malaysia leads on Politics & Government, Infrastructure & Energy and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Malaysia or Thailand?: Malaysia has a population of 36,385,115 (45th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Malaysia and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Malaysia 76.8 (84th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.
How do Malaysia and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Malaysia $41,498 (56th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Malaysia ranks better.
Where does Malaysia beat Thailand most clearly?: Malaysia ranks far ahead on Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct) (Capital Gains Tax by Country): 10.0% vs 35.0%; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 5.46 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 3.56 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k.
Where does Thailand beat Malaysia most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (Most Homophobic Countries): 141 vs -160; Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 37.9%; % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.86% vs 4.14%.

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