Malawi vs Small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malawi
33.7%
in 2021
Small states
21.0%
in 2021
Malawi rank
29th
Small states rank
27th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Malawi
  • Small states
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 33.7% against 21.0% in Small states, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 29th and Small states ranks 27th of 185 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Small states Difference Ahead
2000s 42.8% 9.6% 33.2% Malawi
2010s 34.1% 9.1% 25.0% Malawi
2020s 30.8% 16.2% 14.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Malawi or Small states?
Malawi, at 33.7% against 21.0% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malawi and Small states?
12.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malawi ranks 29th and Small states ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.