Malaysia vs Philippines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malaysia
25.6%
in 2021
Philippines
25.4%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
97th
Philippines rank
100th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 25.6% against 25.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 100th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 36.9% 20.4% Philippines
2010s 17.1% 25.9% 8.8% Philippines
2020s 20.9% 25.1% 4.2% Philippines

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, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 25.6% against 25.4% in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malaysia and Philippines?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malaysia ranks 97th and Philippines ranks 100th 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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About this data

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.