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

Ethiopia
47.2%
in 2021
Malawi
50.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Malawi rank
30th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 50.5% against 47.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 30th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 73.6% 79.3% 5.7% Malawi
2010s 56.0% 57.2% 1.2% Malawi
2020s 47.1% 49.6% 2.5% 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, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 50.5% against 47.2% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and Malawi?
3.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 30th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.