Malawi vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Malawi
50.9%
in 2021
South Africa
51.1%
in 2021
Malawi rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.1% against 50.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 185 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.7% | 57.4% | 20.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 45.1% | 12.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 46.7% | 3.1% | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.1% against 50.9% in Malawi as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malawi ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.