Malawi vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Malawi
47.3%
in 2021
South Africa
47.4%
in 2021
Malawi rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.4% against 47.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th 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 | 77.2% | 61.5% | 15.7% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 50.0% | 5.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.6% | 1.4% | 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 47.4% against 47.3% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 16th and South Africa ranks 14th 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, 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
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.