Least developed countries vs Malawi: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Least developed countries
32.3%
in 2021
Malawi
47.3%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
16th
Malawi rank
16th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 47.3% against 32.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 16th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 45.4% 77.2% 31.7% Malawi
2010s 33.7% 55.1% 21.4% Malawi
2020s 31.7% 47.0% 15.2% 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, Least developed countries or Malawi?
Malawi, at 47.3% against 32.3% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Least developed countries and Malawi?
15.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Malawi rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Malawi ranks 16th of 47 groups.
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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.