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

Lesotho
51.6%
in 2021
Malawi
50.5%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
27th
Malawi rank
30th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.6% against 50.5% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Lesotho ranks 27th and Malawi ranks 30th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 71.7% 79.3% 7.6% Malawi
2010s 54.0% 57.2% 3.2% Malawi
2020s 50.5% 49.6% 1.0% Lesotho

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, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 51.6% against 50.5% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Malawi?
1.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lesotho ranks 27th 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.