How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

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

Malawi

52.4%

in 2021

Tanzania

53.8%

in 2021

Malawi rank

20th

Tanzania rank

18th

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

Malawi
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 53.8% against 52.4% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.

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

Malawi ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	84.1%	84.3%	0.2%	Tanzania
2010s	61.3%	66.4%	5.1%	Tanzania
2020s	51.7%	55.9%	4.2%	Tanzania

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 Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 53.8% against 52.4% in Malawi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malawi and Tanzania?: 1.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Malawi ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 18th 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: 18 September 2026

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.