How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Malawi

10.4%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

9.9%

in 2021

Malawi rank

148th

Zimbabwe rank

149th

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

Malawi
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 10.4% against 9.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

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

Malawi ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.3%	4.5%	1.3%	Zimbabwe
2010s	8.6%	8.2%	0.4%	Malawi
2020s	10.3%	9.5%	0.8%	Malawi

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, Malawi or Zimbabwe?: Malawi, at 10.4% against 9.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Malawi and Zimbabwe?: 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Malawi ranks 148th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 185 countries.
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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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: 18 September 2026

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.