Africa Eastern and Southern vs Malaysia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Africa Eastern and Southern
7.6%
in 2021
Malaysia
41.5%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
38th
Malaysia rank
37th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 41.5% against 7.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 33.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.5 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 40.7% 36.7% Malaysia
2010s 7.1% 42.3% 35.2% Malaysia
2020s 7.6% 42.1% 34.5% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Africa Eastern and Southern or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 41.5% against 7.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
33.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Malaysia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.