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

Malawi
52.4%
in 2021
South Asia
31.2%
in 2021
Malawi rank
20th
South Asia rank
22nd

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

  • Malawi
  • South Asia
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 31.2% in South Asia, a difference of 21.2%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.7 times South Asia's.

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

Malawi ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.1% 44.0% 40.1% Malawi
2010s 61.3% 24.4% 36.9% Malawi
2020s 51.7% 26.7% 25.0% 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 Asia?
Malawi, at 52.4% against 31.2% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malawi and South Asia?
21.2%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malawi ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 22nd 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.