Malawi vs Other small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malawi
50.7%
in 2021
Other small states
26.7%
in 2021
Malawi rank
30th
Other small states rank
29th

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

  • Malawi
  • Other small states
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 50.7% against 26.7% in Other small states, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.

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

Malawi ranks 30th and Other small states 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 Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 78.5% 32.5% 46.0% Malawi
2010s 57.4% 24.4% 33.0% Malawi
2020s 49.7% 24.3% 25.4% 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 Other small states?
Malawi, at 50.7% against 26.7% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malawi and Other small states?
24.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Other small states?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Other small states rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malawi ranks 30th and Other small states 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.